Laurna Ewart

PCAM Challenge 24

My Activity Tracking

24
mi

My target 24 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.

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...

19

hours with a nurse on our support line

9

hours of early diagnosis research

My Achievements

I've increased my fundraising target

I've made a donation

I've added a profile picture

I've shared my page

I've reached 50% of my target

I've reached my fundraising goal

My Updates

DAY 15

@doonbug_

DAY 15 WE’RE HALF WAY THERE🎉💜 Challenge 24 With a heavy reminder of pain today, ive added some facts on what its like to live with pain, from someone with chronic and acute pancreatitis, and knowing others who had pancreatic cancer. It can go so hidden, but for those it effects, it can be so debilitating! People with pancreatic cancer can be misdiagnosed with pancreatitis, due to the familiarity in pain. Pain surrounding the Pancreas: eventually becomes unbearable. It can feel like it's going deep into your body. It usually comes on suddenly and then steadily gets worse, and it can last for days. Its NO joke!!! #pancreaticcancer #pain #pancreatitis #pancreaticcancerawareness #medicine #pancreas #chronicillnesswarrior #awarenessvideo #pancreaticdisease #chronicpain #fundraiser #running #november #chronicillness #fyp #viral #relatable #raiseawareness #funding

♬ original sound - spready0urwings

Day 13…

A mile was ran on Wednesday!! Only, I wasn’t feeling filming my appearance. But we’re back on it today with only 3 miles left!!!🎉🏃🏻‍♀️💜 It’s gone so fast but the fight doesn’t stop - my page will be open to share and donate to until the end of November. Anything makes a big difference💜

Day 14

@doonbug_

Were almost finished completing Challenge 24 for Pancreatic Cancer. And, I’ve got to admit is really has been a challenge for me, but nothing in compared to what pancreatic cancer fighters deal with daily. I was reminded today of their pain, having suffered hundreds of pancreatitis attacks growing up (pain from an inflammed pancreas is NO JOKE!) and still nerve damage that causes Phantom Pain (Phantom pain is a painful perception that an individual experiences relating to a limb or an organ that is not physically part of the body). So, i pushed the extra mile today in reminder of the fight. Join lighting up purple on the 21st this month to shine a spotlight on Pancreatic Cancer💜 https://fundraise.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/fundraisers/laurnaewart #pancreaticcancerawareness #pancreas #creon #medicine #digestion #pancreaticcancer #type1diabetes #awarenessvideo #body #health #type3cdiabetic #chronicillnesswarrior #awareness #pancreaticdisease #pancreatitis #chronicpain #pain #fighting #fundraiser #running #raiseawareness

♬ original sound - culkinish

DAY 11

@doonbug_

DAY 11 - 1.1 mile✅ Not much to say today, just letting the runs do the talking and hopefully inspiring others to share and donate. I am dynamically disabled with an invisible disease and running/intense cardio does NOT like my body and I dont like it…BUT IT’s NOT ABOUT ME. It’s about running for those who are fighting their own battles with pancreatic cancer, running for pennies towards treatments and early diagnosis and making a positive impact for them. I wont be running everyday after this challenge but it is a challenge for a reason…So, 8 miles to run and 19 days to go PLEASE DONATE and SHARE MY PAGE LINK IS IN MY ❗️BIO❗️ #pancreaticcancer #pancreas #cancersucks #awarenessvideo #cancerwarrior #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #awareness #awarenessmatters #november #fundraiser #type3Cdiabetes #insulin #type1diabetes #running #edit #runningmotivation #challenges_tiktok #fyp #relatable #challenge #jointhefight #pancreaticcancerawareness

♬ original sound - blipstudio

Day 10

@doonbug_

DAY 10 15 miles down and 9 left to go✅💜 It was rememberence Sunday yesterday and very busy, so this didnt get finished editing till this morning BUT a mile was still ran!🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️ #pancreaticcancer #awarenessvideo #pancreas #cancersucks #cancerwarrior #chronicillness #chronicillnesswarrior #awareness #awarenessmatters #november #medine #edit #running #type1diabetes #insulin #cure #type3Cdiabetes #soundviral #fundraiser #relatable #pancreaticcancerawareness #dreambig #fyp #virał #spreadlove #spreadawareness

♬ suono originale - spotify songs

DAY 9

@doonbug_

DAY 9 1 very drawn-out mile ❤️‍🩹🏃🏻‍♀️🥵 I’ve realised the challenge I’ve set myself could ultimetly make me quite sick and burnt out. However, I wont give up, which means giving over to rest in order to repeat… I admit to the struggle and a small defeat today, but only in respect for my body and the rest it needs and deserves 💙 be kind to yourself and listen to your body!!! In the meantime, GO CLICK THE LINK IN MY BIO TO FOLLOW OUR PROGRESS, SHARE THE PAGE TO OTHERS AND DONATE💜 none of this would be capable without you https://fundraise.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/fundraisers/laurnaewart #pancreas #pancreaticcancer #running #awarenessvideo #invisibleillness #cancer #cancersucks #chronicillnessawareness #fundraiser #cancerawarness #fyp #insulin #medical #type1diabetes #type3cdiabetes #edit #saturday

♬ Evergreen - Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners

DAY 8

@doonbug_

DAY 8 For context:- ✅ - I ran a 1.4km total (0.8miles) so gotta tick the remainder off today🏃🏻‍♀️ ❎ - i still havent slept 😵‍💫 ‼️ - WE HIT £500 !!!! Which, is SO MUCH MORE than even thought we’d make! Love you all so much, to everyones whos shared, donated or mentioned the fight - you’re beautiful human beings and are making an impact TODAY!💜💜💜 #running #pancreaticcancer #invisibleillness #pancreas #awarenessvideo #cancer #chronicillnessawareness #cancerawarness #cancersucks #fundraiser #medical #edit #type1diabetes #insulin #type3cdiabetes #medical

♬ brazil - ☆☆

DAY 7

@doonbug_

DAY 7 SMASHED HITTING 13 miles so far🎉 AND 500 POUNDS😍😍💜💜💜 Though, I thought this running thing was meant to get easier ?? My body is broken 11 MILES TO GO, DONATE AND SHARE THE LINK IN BIO to be a part of change 💜💪🏻 #pancreaticcancer #pancreas #chronicillness #share #awarenessvideo #chronicillnessawareness #cancer #cancerawarness #cancersucks #fundraiser #running #medical #edit #insulin #type1diabetes #challenge #type #type3cdiabetic #enzyme #surgery #fyp #fypシ゚ #viral_video #pancreaticdisease #pancreasproblems #CapCut

♬ The Winner Is - DeVotchKa & Mychael Danna

UPDATE

Update on where we’re at day 6!!

• 24 days left of November
• 18.52km / 11.5 miles RAN✅ 
• 12.5 miles to go 🏃🏻‍♀️

£461 raised💜🎉 …time to set a new target??

DAY 6

@doonbug_

DAY 6 - 2 miles✅ 24 days and 13 miles left 🏃🏻‍♀️💜💜 Tricky start but no choice but to keep going, no matter the obstacles …like running out of insulin (actually not seeing it when looking)🤦🏻‍♀️ #pancreas #pancreascancer #pancreaticcancerawareness #chronicillness #medical #awarenessvideo #fundraising #edit #running #runningmotivation #challenge #insulin #pancreaticcancer #type1diabetes #type #type3cdiabetic #surgery #fyp #enzyme #share #donation #donate #viral #sick #invisibleillness #link #inspiration #biology #health

♬ diet mountain dew - coquette sounds

DAY 5

@doonbug_

DAY 5 - 1.3miles ✅ We are only £40 away from hitting £500🤯🥹🎉💜💜💜 you guys are EPIC and with 25 days still to go… we’ve already made such an amazing difference to people battling this, and raised some awareness. We can do so much more! Please donate and share the page with your work, friends and family. #pancreaticcancerawareness #running #relatable #fyp #awarenessvideo #fundraiser #enzyme #type1diabetes #cancerawareness #pancreas #type3cdiabetes #chronicillness #edit #share #donation #viral #viralsounds #invisibleillness #sick #medical #cancersucks

♬ original sound - user2002081117

UPDATE

DAY 4 and we ONLY have 16 MILES TO GO!!🎉🏃🏻‍♀️💜💜💜

DAY 4

@doonbug_

DAY 4 - 1.3m ✅ We ran to the harbourside - super lucky to have the beach on our doorstep💜🏃🏻‍♀️… The page only logs WHOLE numbers when tracking my miles, which means im .2km away from 8 miles <- ill be running this today for context and then…WE ONLY HAVE 16/24 MILES TO GO!! #pancreaticcancer #fundraiser #awarenessvideo #november #cancer #awareness #cancerawareness #chronicillness #pancreas #type1diabetes #type3cdiabetes #running #edit #fyp #share #viral #relatable #music

♬ الصوت الأصلي - خالد

DAY 3

@doonbug_

24 MILES IN NOVEMBER for Pancreatic Cancer Some VERY exciting news…WE’VE OVERREACHED OUR TARGET OF £250 at £320🤩🎉💜💜💜 But… The fight doesnt end for those who are battling and so, we keep fighting too! Day 3 - 2.5km ✅ #pancreaticcancer #cancerawareness #pancreaticdisease #chronicillness #awareness #pancreas #type1diabetes #running #awarenessvideo #fundraiser #fyp @Pancreatic Cancer UK @pancreatitis_awareness #edit #november

♬ Wes Anderson-esque Cute Acoustic - Kenji Ueda

OVER HALFWAY ALREADY🎉🥰

WE’RE OVER HALF WAY AND IT’S ONLY DAY TWO!!! 

People are miraculous, incredible and downright beautiful - thank you to everyone who has donated so far! 
This charity is incredibly close to my heart, and other Pancreatic disease. It brings (hopefully others too) me so much joy to know we’re all making a difference! 💜

T-SHIRT

My T-Shirt has finally arrived…now we’ll look the part on my runs 💪🏻💜🏃🏻‍♀️

DAY 2

@doonbug_

DAY 2 - 24 Miles in November 24 people die DAILY from pancreatic cancer and this NEEDS to change! https://fundraise.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/fundraisers/laurnaewart <- IN BIO‼️ PLEASE VISIT MY FUNDRAISER PAGE FOR MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND WHY I AM RUNNING 24 MILES THIS MONTH! And join me in the fight!!! #pancreaticcancer #disease #cancerawareness #chronicillness #medicine #running #awareness #type1diabetes #pancreas #pancreaticdisease #sick #awareness #awarenessvideo #fundraiser #fyp #relatable #share

♬ original sound - nicole

DAY 1

@doonbug_

NOVEMBER IS PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH DAY 1 of 24 ✅ = 1.8miles (3km) Were kicking it off with our first mile of the month!🎉🏃🏻‍♀️ I’ve battled a long time with pancreatic disease, and chose a major surgery and brittle diabetes to stop progressing into long-term opiod use, chronic pain and pancreatic cancer. It’s no joke, doesnt care about your age and is extremely hard to diagnose. Its VITAL we take every moment as it comes, share and bring awareness to the dangers that CAN (and unfortunately but inevitably WILL) effect ANYONE!! PLEASE DONATE IF YOU CAN -> https://fundraise.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/fundraisers/laurnaewart #pancreaticcancer #disease #cancerawareness #chronicillness #invisibleillness #sick #medicine #running #awareness #relatable #viral #fyp #diabetes #type1diabetes #type3cdiabetes #surgery #treatment #november

♬ Stories 2 - Danilo Stankovic

My experience

I have heard of stories. People dying only months after diagnosis because of a lack of earlier testing and treatments. 
I’ve heard of the agonising pain, debilitating sickness and mental strain this disease has on its victims. 

And then, my doctor said the words to me “you’re at a 75% risk, and growing, of pancreatic cancer and there is no treatment”. My only option when suffering with Chronic Pancreatitis (caused by a genetic mutation/autoimmune disease) was a Total Pancreatectomy and Islet Auto Cell transplant, which I had in 2019.  
(BEING JUST 19 YEARS OLD!!)
And, since I feel gratful and incredibly lucky to share my story and carry on living out my life. I know that so many don’t have such a nice ending, and so for everyone fighting this cancer, or knows someone who is - I’m running for you. For more testing kits, earlier diagnosis and better life-saving treatments! 
Please join me (YOU DON’T HAVE TO RUN) but if you could share a penny, pound or this page itself to spread the word, every bit is very much appreciated💜 
Let’s kick cancers BUTT!🏃🏻‍♀️

Thank you to my Sponsors

£21.20

Martha

Proud of you, love you ❤️

£10

Chris

£10.60

Tom Hart

£26.50

Carl

You're doing a marvellous job, Laurna. You're an absolute gem and a remarkable warrior... and I'm incredibly proud of you. ❤🙏

£25

Tom Cheater

£47.70

Kate, Lee & Erin

Amazing effort Laurna! We are familiar with the daily battle you fight, and doing this on top of that fight leaves us so impressed, you should be proud of this, you’re making a difference! Love you xxxx

£21.20

Jo Campbell

Well done laurna keep going a great cause xx

£10.60

Anonymous

£5

Laurna Ewart

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Adele Stow

£30

Kenny

Go Laurna. Gotta be done.

£5.30

Megan Clifford

£53

Emily & Dave

Great running girl xx

£10

Chris Hallett

Good luck. 👏💪

£26.50

Colleen Ewart

Laurna so proud of the woman you have become . You have so much to deal with on a daily basis but do so with such grace and tenacity. Love you very much you are phenomenal xxx

£26.50

Janette Ewart

so much help needed

£10.60

Lucy Baker

£4

Evan Beviss

£14

Alex Hermans

💜

£53

Rebecca Ewart

Well done, keep up the hard work. You are doing amazing and for such a great cause xx Always so incredibly proud of you xx

£1

Anonymous

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Anonymous

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