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My story

 

Hi,

Our team of eleven all completed the trek to Machu Picchu in June, although it was hard work. We had to contend with altitude sickness, shared tents, snoring, hours and hours of walking uphill, dodgy toilets, emotional struggles, being smelly and each other for ten days, but we did it. Luckily chocolate was supplied on some days, otherwise it might have been a different story.

I hope Mandy would have been proud of us.

We're still counting, but at the moment we think we have raised around £70K for UHNS, with my sponsorship (including Microsoft matching - thanks Bill) at around £16K.

Thanks to everyone for your support, we couldn't have done this without it :).

Dibs

Welcome to my sponsorship page. In June next year I am trekking to Machu Picchu with a team of relatives and friends to raise money for breast cancer care.

We have decided to do this to raise money for the breast cancer unit where my sister Mandy had her treatment. In August 2006 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and we found out about a year later that her treatment did not work and that her cancer had spread. She died on 21st November 2007. To say we miss her is a huge understatement. None of us can imagine our lives without her, and we want to do our best to make sure other families do not have to experience this loss.

During Mandy's year of treatment she was lucky enough to be looked after by a fantastic group of doctors and nurses who gave her the best care possible, and supported her and her family all the way. We want to make sure that we raise enough to ensure that others get the same level of care that she had, and we also want to honour a wonderful mother, wife, sister and friend who was always courageous, optimistic and positive throughout her long and difficult treatment.

Our team is made up of my sister's husband, my brother and several of my sister's good friends. As Microsoft (my employer) is kind enough to match any sponsorship I make up to £7500, I have an individual sponsorship page. If you would like to sponsor any other members of the team please let me know.

We're taking a difficult route and will be short of home comforts. To make it worth our while, or just so that you can laugh without guilt at me surviving in a tent with my brother, with no access to loos, chocolate, showers or even clean water for ten days, please donate some money now!

Thanks very much for any contribution you make,

Debra.

By the way, my twin brother's page is here, if you want to sponsor him too (he does deserve it, and he tells Mandy's story much better then I can): http://www.justgiving.com/stuartkelly

Donation by Andrew C 03/07/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Anna and Graham 18/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

We wiah you all the best on this trek. We will be thinking of you. Good luck Donation by Angela & Kevin Jones 30/05/08  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Good luck - remember your trowel Donation by Chris 23/05/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Debra, look forward to hearing all about it! Donation by Ita 22/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Debra for a great cause Donation by Steve Brennan 21/05/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

not washing for ten days ? - please wash before you come back! Donation by Karen 19/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Jon Aston 13/03/08  

£10.00

The proceeds from Alex's cake-bake competition :) Donation by Partner Strategy and Programmes team 26/02/08  

£20.46

Keep up the training - prove to yourself - you CAN do it. Donation by Julie Drury 19/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations in breaking the £8000 barrier x Donation by Nic Cuthbertson 25/01/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck with your trip and the fund raising Donation by Sol 24/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck and best wishes from everyone at C7 Solutions Donation by C7 Solutions 15/01/08  

£200.00

Good luck and best wishes Donation by Julie Greenleaf 09/01/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Mark Long 02/01/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

You might see Paddingon's family!? Good luck, and much stamina! Donation by StanW 14/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Donation by Andrew & Stephen Persram 04/12/07  

£50.00

Good luck with the walk to Nic and the family so sorry to hear the news Donation by Adam Clay 30/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Mandy has touched many lives. God bless you all. Donation by Anne T 26/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Debra all the very best for both yourself & your twin brother. My heart goes out to you & your fami Donation by Caroline Smith 26/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

My thoughts are with you and your family at this difficult time Donation by Gurprit 23/11/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

My thoughts are with you x Donation by Emma R 23/11/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck with such a great cause Donation by Sarah Crosthwait 22/11/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We are so glad we have known Mandy. She is a very special person. Love to all her family. Donation by All at John Baskeyfield 21/11/07  

£500.00

Our prayers and best wishes are with you all Donation by Arnold & rose Persram 12/11/07  

£15.00

Sorry to hear your bad news - Good luck with the fundraising. Donation by Julie & Ian Cunningham 07/11/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best wishes from Priory Primary School, Trentham Donation by Julie Lewney 01/11/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Mike Pallot 25/10/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Debs! Lots of love Paula Donation by Paula and Joanna The Sedley-Burke's 23/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Don't the people there chew coca? I think you'll find out why. Good luck! Donation by Martin McGovern 19/10/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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