Helen McCarron

Remember September 2026

Support my challenge to fight for a world without pancreatic cancer

This September, I'm walking 84km for the 84 people who die from pancreatic cancer every 3 days in the UK.

Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest common cancer in the UK.

Right now, 31 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every day in the UK.

So this September, I'm challenging myself to get up, get moving and walk 84km remember those we've lost, and stand with those affected by pancreatic cancer.

Please make a donation to support me, and together...

We will remember them. We will honour them. We will fight for them.

My Activity Tracking

44
kms

My target 84 kms

My achievements

My updates

Out over the Marsh

Today’s walk (6.8km) would appear to be about my limit ATM. Arrived home in a bit of pain around the centre, well when I say ‘bit’ I mean quite a lot! Enough to make me seek a laying flat position. I will head to the paracetamol and hot water bottle shortly. 
I was with a friend, Kim, and her adorable black Cocker Spaniel, Betsy. Was great to have the company. 
We wandered away from my house and out over the ‘Marshes’ which in this neck of the woods is actually reclaimed farmland. It was a beautiful day for walking, if a little blustery on such an exposed section of land. But nonetheless enjoyable for that, in fact it probably kept us from overheating! 
We managed to miss a turning - what was that about geography teacher? (Never did have a sense of direction) - and ended up walking field boundaries rather than farm tracks which made the going somewhat heavier than anticipated. I’m sure it all adds to the strength building!!! 
Betsy was, for the most part, well behaved. She got a little rebellious about sitting at the side of the road to allow cars to pass, or to cross the road, towards the end of the walk, and I don’t blame her for that, I think we all just wanted to get back home by then. 
Hot and thirsty on our return, but well worth it. I think I will sleep well tonight

Upping the target.

I have just increased my fund raising target to £564. I know it’s an odd number, but it’s the next target on the Pancreatic Cancer funding page, and so… 
Together we have smashed the first three,  (and certainly my original target of £100 has been blown out the water). I am so grateful for all of your support. Onwards and upwards. Lots of love 🥰 

Slow Progress

I’m ever so slightly up on the 3km per day target, but nowhere near what I had hoped for. Feeling I’m making a pathetic effort so far. Today I was feeling v poorly in the afternoon so only 1.6km (a mile) covered today. Hopefully better in the morning. Weather not looking great, but may attempt to get the gym and use the treadmill. Watch this space x 

Thank you to my sponsors

£12.01

Emma Turner

£28.44

Carole Jones

Keep up the walking. If you need a partner to walk with you, just call me. Xx

£20

Gym Gill

An extra £20 donated by Gill from the gym. Much appreciated

£28.44

Mark Ballman

Great idea and I know you will smash it! X

£150

Sallie Barker

£20

Rachael

Well done you. Good luck and supporting you all the way.

£25

Pam Spears

Keep on going, one step at a time.❤️

£16.98

Iain Wood

Sending love x

£28.44

Ian Burke

Wishing you well x

£33.83

Mrs Clapham

£5

Kaye Bunting

£23.45

Fif

Supporting all your efforts Helen ❤️, Fiona and Neil xx

£27.84

Maireen Mountfield

£16.98

Steve And Sarah

We wish you all the best in achieving this goal. X

£25

Barbara Boffey

Thinking of you and sending love.

£16.98

Larraine Hand

Amazing, well done to you xx

£25

Helen Mccarron

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Thank you to my sponsors

£28.44

Mark Ballman

Great idea and I know you will smash it! X

£28.44

Ian Burke

Wishing you well x

£27.84

Maireen Mountfield

£25

Pam Spears

Keep on going, one step at a time.❤️

£25

Barbara Boffey

Thinking of you and sending love.

£25

Helen Mccarron

£23.45

Fif

Supporting all your efforts Helen ❤️, Fiona and Neil xx

£20

Gym Gill

An extra £20 donated by Gill from the gym. Much appreciated

£20

Rachael

Well done you. Good luck and supporting you all the way.

£16.98

Iain Wood

Sending love x

£16.98

Steve And Sarah

We wish you all the best in achieving this goal. X

£16.98

Larraine Hand

Amazing, well done to you xx

£12.01

Emma Turner

£5

Kaye Bunting

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