Alan & Mike's 24 hour walk for Teddy's Campaign
We are fundraising in support of three-year-old Teddy who is fighting neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer.
Why we are fundraising
"A consultant walked into the room and whispered to the ultrasound tech 'where did you see the mass?' and my heart stopped. The next day he had blood tests and an MRI, and we were told our precious boy had a type of cancer called neuroblastoma and our world shattered. That night I cried so hard I thought my heart would break in two."
This quote from Teddy's mum, Kat, tells you all you need to know about the strain of their ordeal. Teddy's treatment has been brutal for a little boy. He has had a central line fitted, a biopsy, multiple general anaesthetics for bone marrow aspirates and scans, 14 ng tube insertions, 6 gruelling rounds of induction chemotherapy, multiple admissions for fevers, a stem cell harvest, high dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant. He still has another round of high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant to go, before he is reviewed for potential surgery, then on to 12 sessions of radiotherapy and 6 months of immunotherapy.
And that still might not be enough. This is why we're helping fundraise for him to join a trial in the US later this year. If his frontline treatment is successful, it should keep the cancer away. If it isn't, it could get him into remission. This will cost hundreds of thousands of pounds that his family simply don't have.
So we're taking on the Jurassic Coast Challenge, a continuous 100km trek from Corfe Castle to Bridport that involves walking for over 24 hours, up and down hills and along cliff edges, all day, overnight and into the next day. As men of limited fitness in our 40s, this will grind our joints and burn our muscles. And if that didn't sound hard enough, Mike has to do this with ALAN.
It'll be tough, but not as as tough as what Teddy is going through, so please give as generously as you can. We are very, very grateful for your support.
Meet Teddy
Teddy is a three-year-old from West Sussex who is obsessed with anything to do with trains! In July 2022, Teddy was diagnosed with high-risk neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive childhood cancer that has a 40-50% chance of long-term survival at diagnosis.
Read more about Teddy's campaign
Donations and comments
Judit Zalai£50.00
Donated on: 25th April 2024
Judit Zalai£50.00
Donated on: 25th April 2024
Celine Stevenson£30.00
Donated on: 25th April 2024
Well done / good luck Straney (not sure how late I am!)! A cause very close to my heart x
Ben Sundell£20.00
Donated on: 16th May 2023
Ben Sundell
Matthew Davis£102.00
Donated on: 13th May 2023
Go well both, and look forward to hearing about how easy it was when you get back! ?? Matt & Mim
Pritesh, Helen & Rubie Patel£20.00
Donated on: 12th May 2023
Great challenge and doing it for a great cause!! This will pull us through the trek!!! ????
Hazel Matheson £20.40
Donated on: 12th May 2023
Wishing you the very best for your big challenge, Mike! Malcolm
Dave Phelan£10.20
Donated on: 12th May 2023
Best of luck Mike!
Mark Williams£20.40
Donated on: 11th May 2023
Good luck guys!
David Clark£20.40
Donated on: 11th May 2023
Good luck with the walk hope the weather holds up!
Hazel Matheson £40.80
Donated on: 11th May 2023
Good luck Daddy and Alan! You can do it! Xx
Hazel Matheson £20.00
Donated on: 11th May 2023
Good luck Mike - hope you enjoy it
Alexander Straney£20.40
Donated on: 11th May 2023
Auntie Heather and Uncle Raj
Jane Clacey£20.40
Donated on: 11th May 2023
Good luck guys
Anonymous£102.00
Donated on: 11th May 2023
Kate Bannister£20.40
Donated on: 11th May 2023
All the best with the walk! From us Bannisters! x
Graham Cutbill-White£20.00
Donated on: 11th May 2023
Ben Sugden£10.00
Donated on: 10th May 2023
Good luck guys!
Anonymous£10.00
Donated on: 10th May 2023
Chris James£10.00
Donated on: 9th May 2023
Good luck Mike - you're a superhero :)
Anonymous£10.20
Donated on: 5th May 2023
Hilary Maywood£20.40
Donated on: 4th May 2023
Oops, left the comment and no money! Better luck this time - hope the blisters don't burst and the aches stay away. Good luck! Hilary
Mary Hayward £10.20
Donated on: 4th May 2023
Sarah Jane O'Neill£20.40
Donated on: 4th May 2023
Kathy O'Brien£20.40
Donated on: 4th May 2023
Wishing you all the best with the walk and of course wishing Teddy and his family well. Kathy
Charles Wilson£500.00
Donated on: 26th April 2023
Dear Alan and Mike, A wonderful cause and a great endeavour. Good luck and all the best.Charles and Rowena
Kate Young£20.40
Donated on: 20th April 2023
Good luck!!! From Chris & Kate (Charlie's parents) x
Tom Finch£50.00
Donated on: 18th April 2023
Gents, you'll smash it..see you at the finish line!
Storme Wolfenden£15.30
Donated on: 12th April 2023
Good Luck Al & Mike, cheering you on all the way such an incredible cause !
Keren Otto-Meerschaum£20.00
Donated on: 5th April 2023
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