My story

"For many years it has been a dream of mine to climb a big mountain. Stand on the summit, look down and feel humbled by how small the world looks so far below."

This year I will finally have that opportunity when I travel to Chamonix in September 2011, to attempt to summit Mont Blanc, Western Europe’s highest mountain at 4810m (15,782ft).

With this being a huge personal achievement and, not to mention, a physical challenge like I have never experienced before I have decided to try and use this motivation to help raise some funds for Guernsey’s Pink Ladies, a charity which supports local women with breast cancer.

A man, raising money for a breast cancer awareness charity - that's an unusual thing, I hear you say? Well my story behind raising money for the Pink Ladies stems from personal experience, of seeing family members having to cope with and fight this terrible illness.

In the past 10 years both my mother and mother in law have fought and, fortunately, are winning the fight against breast cancer. Having seen what both of them have had to go through in an emotional and physical manner, I was moved by the emotional, practical and financial support that the Pink Ladies give to the women of Guernsey.

Just recently my wife’s grandmother has also sadly been diagnosed with breast cancer and is undergoing treatment, along with several other family friends and acquaintances. The more I become aware of the illness the more I am alarmed by how many people’s lives are, in some way, affected by it.

It is for this reason that I am trying to raise money for the Pink Ladies. Both as a thank you, for all the support they have given to my immediate family and as a way of helping the Pink Ladies provide the ongoing ability to give someone else their support and friendship when they need it most.

Visit: http://www.pinkladies.org.gg/achievements.htm for more information about the types of support the Pink Ladies have established to date.

So please help me reach my target for The Pink Ladies and think of me when I’m stood, on the summit, in -20°C temperatures, for fun!

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. All sponsorship I raise is going to the Pink Ladies, ALL the costs for my trip are a covered by ME personally.

So please dig deep and donate now.

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Pink Ladies

Pink Ladies

Charity Registration No. 252

The Pink Ladies Breast Cancer Support Group offers emotional & practical support for breast cancer patients in the Bailiwick of Guernsey and raises funds to improve the comfort, care & facilities provided for them & participates in local & national awareness raising initiatives.

Donations 49

Great achievement, well done

Donation by Bryan Tolcher on 28/10/11

£10.00

Donation by Kyan Frith on 10/10/11

£20.00

Well done dan - sorry for being slow doing this

Donation by Julie Pepper on 10/10/11

£20.00

massive well done little Dan - the photo's look awesome too!!!! xxx

Donation by anna ransom on 22/09/11

£10.00

Good work Dan, Glad to hear you are back on the rock in one piece!

Donation by Stewart Thompson on 21/09/11

£20.00

You have done amazingly - a massive well done! you are supporting a great cause! x

Donation by Jo Hones on 18/09/11

£10.00

Good luck with the big one mate. Look forward to seeing some pictures from the top of the world!

Donation by Charlie Worsley on 14/09/11

£30.06

Good Luck Dan.

Donation by Sue Creber on 13/09/11

£5.00

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Good luck Dan!

Donation by Alliance Limited on 30/08/11

£300.00

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Good Luck Dan!! Amazing effort for an amazing charity, love Gemma Damian & Teddy x

Donation by Gemma Sharp on 30/08/11

£20.00

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Good luck!

Donation by Ilsa on 27/08/11

£5.00

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Good luck Dan, Sue and Wayne (Hassall)

Donation by Sue Hassall on 27/08/11

£20.00

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Good luck, Dan, an amazing adventure for a fantastic charity, come home safely x

Donation by Lyn Chandler on 25/08/11

£45.00

Donation by Anonymous on 25/08/11

£5.00

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Good luck looser! We're sure you nail the climb...have fun sledging down (if only!)...

Donation by Stu & Rae Chandler on 25/08/11

£40.00

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All the best for the climb, Dan. We'll be thinking of you (from sea level!).

Donation by Gareth Morgan on 25/08/11

£10.00

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Bonne Chance mon amis - Hope it all goes well and your feet survive. Belle

Donation by Isabelle Cornette on 18/08/11

£20.00

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good luck with the weather Dan - the rest is down to you - it's all in a good cause and believe me it's worth when you stand on that summit

Donation by ROBERT SPENCER on 18/08/11

£10.00

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Gaaaaary! Bon chance!

Donation by John Derrick on 18/08/11

£50.00

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Donation by Edward Wright on 17/08/11

£25.00

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Good luck Dan. We'll be thinking of you!! Lydia and Al xx

Donation by Lydia Callcutt on 17/08/11

£20.00

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Hi Dan, hope you have a great time!

Donation by Emma Browne on 16/08/11

£42.94

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All the Best Dan - Its for a very worthy charity - Good luck in the challenge :)

Donation by Debbie Hewitt on 16/08/11

£5.00

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Good luck Dan!

Donation by Matt Brehaut on 13/08/11

£20.00

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Good luck mate, steer clear of the yellow snow ;-)

Donation by RickC on 12/08/11

£10.00

Donation summary

  • * Online donations$1,856.79
  • Offline donations$405.37
  • Text donations$0.00
  • Total raised$2,262.15
  • Gift Aid$0.00

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