Laura Kings

PCAM Challenge 24

My Activity Tracking

117
mi

My target 100 mi

I'm fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest common cancer. More than half of people die within three months of diagnosis.

Survival rates for other cancers have improved dramatically in recent years. But decades of underfunding mean we still don’t have the tests and treatments to tackle this disease. People with pancreatic cancer have been overlooked and ignored for far too long.

I wish there could have been a way to know sooner for my dad so that he could have gotten treatment and had a chance to fight for his life.

That’s why I’m fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer UK and I'd really appreciate your support. Your donations will support vital, world-leading research, ensure specialist nurses are there to take more calls and fuel campaigns to drive positive change.

Together, we will bring more than hope to people affected by pancreatic cancer.

My donations could fund...

25

hours with a nurse on our support line

12

hours of early diagnosis research

My Achievements

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I've reached 50% of my target

I've reached my fundraising goal

My Updates

The journey begins

Yesterday marked the start of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month, and today is 1 month since my dad passed away from pancreatic cancer.  It was only just over a month before that there was even the slightest indication that anything was wrong. Pain in the leg that revealed a blood clot, and eventually so much more. 

It's clear why they call it the silent killer and it's truly terrifying. 

If pancreatic cancer is not detected early (a difficult job as you may not experience any symptoms) the average life expectancy is around 3 months. Dad got just 1.

There needs to be more research to help with early detection and treatment. There needs to be increased awareness. That's why I'm taking on  Challenege 24 to fundraise for Pancreatic Cancer UK. I wouldn't wish this pain on anyone, so I have to find a way to help. 

I'll be surpassing 24 miles this month with a goal to do as many as possible. For dad. 

I'm so grateful to everyone who has sponsored me so far and will be immensely thankful to anyone else who is able to support me on this journey and support the charity. 
I'll be off for another walk now!

Laura x

Thank you to my Sponsors

£20

Luke & Ellie

Amazing achievement for a great cause 💜

£20

Tess Gorman

Well done Laura, you've smashed it xx

£25

Janet Hunt

A recent friend of your mum. I don’t buy Christmas cards anymore - just donate to a charity every year, so donating to Pancreatic Cancer this year. Sending you all best wishes and big hugs xx

£21.20

Kate Smith

£26.50

Alan Ward

£10.60

Molly Hierons

£25

Hannah Robinson

£10.60

Gemma Sherratt

£30

Dale

£14.84

Skatelyn Dudemeister

Well done dude. Keep up the gnarly work

£30

Tez Wu

All the love and support Laur ❤️ keep smashing it - let’s get it!

£21.20

Rebecca Cribbett

Proud of you ❤️

£26.50

Kavita Devi Kumar

£10.60

Sarah Gorman

Love you lots 💜

£10.60

Scott Mitchell

Great cause Laura xx

£20

Brian & Bonnie Timmins

£5.40

Xander Hudson

Best of luck!

£14.84

Caroline Bridges

Good luck Laura xx

£10.60

Kev Miller

Go Girl

£21.20

Danny Kibble

So sorry I missed your father’s funeral, hope you manage to reach and surpass your target for such a good cause xx

£10

Josh Maddocks

£2.12

Anonymous

£21.20

Louise Green

Good luck with the fundraising x

£10.60

Amy Gormley

Love you kings. From the Gorms

£5.30

Kayleigh Talbot

£26.50

Clare Howden

What a great thing to do in honour of your dad, well done, I know you'll smash those miles! Xxx

£5.30

Alexandra

Go on Laura! Such an amazing cause!

£26.50

El

Good luck with the fund raising Laura. El x

£14.84

Jodi &matt

Best of luck Laura. Xx

£26.50

Chris Cowan

Good luck Laura. Great cause.

£10

Anonymous

£10.60

Stuart Butcher

£10.60

Emma Gorman Evans

Go Laura! 💪 xx

£10.60

Anita Wood

Well done Laura for fundraising in your Dads name Lots of love to you and the family

£26.50

Mick Moxon

£26.50

Joanne Miller

Pleasure to donate to such a worthy cause your Dad was a legend

£21.20

Mick Wilkes

Unfortunately I was unable to attend Simon's funeral but my thoughts were with you all. Your dad was a good friend (and work colleague) and I shall miss him dearly.

£14.84

Maxine Wragg

Well done Laura - your dad would be so proud of you x

£15.90

Claire Farnell

Go for it Laura! You can do this 💪 your dad would be so so proud of you raising money to support this vital charity. Love you lots ❤️

£10.60

Wendy Kings

Very proud of you Laura xxx

£10

Rachael Cunningham

Thinking of you all xx

£15.90

Laura Kings