For Miranda Laverty - our precious Mdog.

By Katie Laverty

My Activity Tracking

81
mi

My target 50 mi

I am fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

In late August last year we lost our precious Miranda to Pancreatic Cancer. She was our rock. A loving wife, mum, sister, daughter, auntie, grandmother and friend. When she was diagnosed in July we only had a short while with her before it ended up taking her from us. From the start of her diagnoses Miranda did nothing but be positive and strong for every single member of our family. 

Anyone who knew Miranda would agree with me when I say she was the most loving, thoughtful and selfless person I have ever met and a role model to us all. I’m doing this challenge to raise money for more research and resources for those who are diagnosed and living with this disease. 24 miles in 24 days is the goal but I want to smash that goal and I’m aiming to do 50 Miles in 24. If this is what I can do to help those families like our own who have been effected or to help the people fighting the disease then this will be a small token of my gratitude to all of them. 

Every mile I do I know Mdog will be with me every step of the way. I’ve decided to start this challenge on the 2nd of August which would be her birthday and finish on the 26th of August - which would have been the last day we had with her before she passed. 

I would appreciate any donation or kind words of encouragement as I do this challenge. 

Mdog this ones for you. I love you. 

My donations could fund...

39 hours with a nurse on our Support Line

or

17 hours of early diagnosis research

My Achievements

Reached 100% of goal

Reached 50% of goal

Shared page

Self donated

Distance travelled

Reached distance goal

My Updates

First Week finished!

So i’m officially one week into my challenge! the support and praise i’ve got from friends, family and kind wishes has been completely overwhelming! I’ve raised £623 and done 24/50 miles already and we’re only 7 days in. This past week has helped me reflect on myself and most importantly, Miranda. Whether I’m cycling or walking i know she’s always there cheering me on. Both her songs came on while i was doing my challenge, a tear was shed but I knew that was her way of telling me she was there. Thanks so much for everyone’s support - here’s to the next couple of weeks and many more miles  

First Day!

Started my Challenge today for Pancreatic Cancer on a very special day. Miranda’s Birthday. I decided to walk Castlewellan Forest Park as it was one of her favourite places and we spent many Sundays walking around the lake as a family and walking the dogs. This place holds a special place in my heart and always reminds me of her. 4 mile done and plenty more to go! 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£5.20

Anonymous

£15.60

Chloe Donnelly

£5.20

Josie Ocallaghan

Well done katie x from Josie and Keith

£10

Danielle Lunn

So proud of you Katie, so lovely to see the amount of support this has received. I am forever in awe of you and your strength you will always be my Wonder Woman #deepwordaman Love you so very much ❤️❤️

£26

Niamh Laverty

Kate over £1000 wow our m-dawg will be so proud of you. I am so unbelievably proud of you, so many people will be able to get so much from the money you’ve raised. I love you so much 😘

£15.60

Anne & Michelle Anne & Michelle

£30.16

Sarah Quinn

£20.80

Becca B

You’ve absolutely smashed this! Amazing what you have done and raised, we are all so proud of you and you know Miranda would be too! Love you Kate xx

£137

Customers Of Ohares Eurospar Drumaness

£10.40

Shaneen

You've absolutely smashed it mate xx

£10.40

Kirsty Maginnes

Well done katie! I’m so proud of you & M-dawg would especially be so proud. ❤️

£10.40

Hannah Magorrian

£10.40

Lauren Cassidy

£5.20

Anonymous

£10.40

Anneka Thompson

Well done katie you should be very proud of urself 🙌

£20.80

Zoe

Well done Katie.

£15.60

Danielle Ferris

Well done KT! You’ve got this helmet hair and all!

£10

Tess

xxx

£10.40

Linda O'hare

Well done Katie 🙌

£15.60

Shannon O’hare

Superstar ✨

£20

Matthew Laverty

Keep up the good work! :)

£52

John Laverty

Good luck on your fundraiser Kate. So proud of you, and Miranda would be so proud of you too x

£10.40

Maria Gilchrist

You’ve got this Kate !!

£20.80

David Rogan

£10.40

Kerrie-louise Rogan

£20.80

Sean Mccrudden

£10.40

Grace Kerr

Good luck Katie. Miranda was a great lady. Grace Kerr Past treasurer Dundrum playgroup

£20.80

Paul Fitzpatrick

Paul the Breadman

£10.40

Lisa Cann

£10.40

Denise Yau

Good luck Katie! xx

£10.40

Gillian

Katie I couldn't agree more with what you've said, Miranda would be so proud of all of you & she will be with you every step. I'm thinking of you all at this sad sad time. We miss her so much. Good luck & well done xx

£10.40

Kathryn Mussen

Well done Katie, such a great cause!!xo

£20.80

Padraig Holden

£10.40

Lisa Finnett

Well done Katie ♥️ an amazing achievement for such an important cause xx

£20.80

Laura Ralph

She would be very proud of you! ❤

£10.40

Annette Brazier

Go Kiki Dee! Xx

£20.80

Laura Perry

Go Katie, you will smash it.xx ❤️

£20

Laura Kenneally (kdawaga As Big J Says)

Smash it 1/3 ❤️

£20.80

Leeanne Cox

Good luck katie. She would have been so proud. You got this 💪🏻 Xx

£20.80

Kate Cleland

Good luck Katie 😍 Miranda was such a lovely lady 👑

£52

Shane Kenneally

Bradford Garage is where it’s at. BBCC.

£15.60

Sharon Mills

❤️

£10.40

Emma Mcguirk

Good luck Katie! Great cause xx

£10.40

Gordon

Well done Katie! A great cause!

£20.80

Shauna Savage

Good luck wee hunny x

£15.60

Mclean

Good luck kiddo 😍💪🏻

£10

Tina Rogan

Best of luck Katie xx

£20.80

Shannen Stewart

Smash it KT for Mdog Lots of love! X

£41.60

Niamh Gordon

£10.40

Lauren Doyle

You’ll do amazing, love you xx

£20.80

Laura Cunn

Go on Kev ❤️ x

£15.60

Edel Gilchrist

£20.80

Alanah Manley

Best of luck Kate xxx

£10.40

Jessica Rogan

£15.60

Shauna Kelly