My story

I'm taking on over 6 marathons-worth of walking in 10 consecutive days around Great Britain this April to help children beat blood cancer.

Since my first walk in 1985 the survival rates for the most common form of childhood leukaemia have risen from 20% to over 90%. And that’s thanks to people like you fundraising for research.

It’s the people on the walk; the patients, the families, the ordinary people who want to do something extraordinary, who have raised £13million with me since I began walking. Every step that you take is a step closer to beating childhood blood cancer.

It was back in 1977 when I was in hospital with a foot injury, that I met a group of children with leukaemia. They all looked so normal and I was horrified to hear that none of them were expected to survive. It was then that I vowed to do something to help.

Since I began walking, huge progress has been made, but we need to keep improving treatments to give every child the chance to live a normal healthy life.

We’ve still got a way to go. I won’t hang up my trainers until we have beaten childhood blood cancer but I need your support.

Sir Ian Botham

My charity

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research

Charity Registration No. 216032

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is the only UK charity solely dedicated to research into blood cancers, including leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma. Your contribution really will make a difference to the lives of the 30,000 people diagnosed every year with a blood cancer. beatingbloodcancers.org.uk

Donations 143

Such an inspiration! Keep up the good work!

Donation by Elizabeth Danby on 12/06/13

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation by RONALD WESTHEAD on 07/01/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Such a great idea look forward to spnsoring yur next venture as well

Donation by John Woodworth on 07/12/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation on behalf of my 86 year old Mother, Mrs Kathleen Brett. She has always really admired the work/walks you do for charity.

Donation by Kath Brett on 05/09/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by RONALD WESTHEAD on 06/07/12

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Thank you

Donation by Barny on 11/06/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Fantastic man! ALWAYS signs autographs and lets you take photos with him. Brilliant!

Donation by jeffrey potter on 25/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations Sir Ian for making such a difference and raising funds to save lives.

Donation by Alan C on 19/05/12

£100.00

+ £25.00 Gift Aid

Donation by james cox on 17/05/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

Donation by Paul Moran on 13/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Well done Ian, Love Brian and Barbara Downton

Donation by M Park on 12/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Ed Hardwicke on 10/05/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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well done sir ian

Donation by ted on 10/05/12

£250.00

+ £62.50 Gift Aid

Donation by ron jones on 10/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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For all you do Thank You

Donation by Sue Binns on 07/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Donation on behalf of Mary Pinn whose late husband and son have been big supporters of Somerset County Cricket Club.

Donation by David Pinn on 04/05/12

£20.00

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Well done ! A very worthy charity, keep up the good work.

Donation by Anonymous on 01/05/12

£60.00

+ £15.00 Gift Aid

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A very personal cause to me so thanks to Sir Ian for maintaining his commitment to fundraising for research in this area.

Donation by William Stacey on 29/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous on 29/04/12

£10.00

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Well done Sir Ian and family Joyce and John Skeels

Donation by Joyce Skeels on 28/04/12

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Well done Mowbray and Francis for joining Sir Ian in Sheffield

Donation by Michael Scott on 28/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Donation by Neil Lockwood on 27/04/12

Donation by Oliver Wright on 27/04/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Great man, great feat, great cause. Awesome.

Donation by William Barry on 27/04/12

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

Donation by Sharon Sequeira on 26/04/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£4,765.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£4,765.00
  • Gift Aid£981.25

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