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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

Hope the early starts down the gym pay off! Donation by Mike Emery 07/09/07  

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Keep an eye out for Paddington & just think of a cup of hot chocolate waiting for u when u return Donation by u din 07/09/07  

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Best of Luck Donation by Ita 07/09/07  

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Stumpy says "You've got the money, now you *have* to do it!" :-) Donation by Paul 07/09/07  

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This is an amazing thing to do, as I know how completely outside your comfort zone this is for you! Donation by Paul Morgan 07/09/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Dibs. Thinking of you. xxx Donation by Stuart 07/09/07  

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Dibs, great start to your fundraising, well done! Donation by Nic Cuthbertson 07/09/07  

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Wow! All the very best Debra Donation by Steph 07/09/07  

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Good luck Donation by Scott 07/09/07  

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Go Debra! Amazing courage to take this on Donation by Karen 07/09/07  

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All the best with your journey Debs, you have our full support Donation by Kim Rubbo 07/09/07  

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I wish you lots of luck x Donation by Liz R 07/09/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best Wishes Debra. You can do it! Donation by Alex Smith 07/09/07  

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Donation by Karl 07/09/07  

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Go Debra! Donation by Peter Ferry 07/09/07  

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Good luck to you and the group ... Donation by PaulB 07/09/07  

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Hi Debra, I'm very sorry to hear of this news but best wishes with your fundraising, Dell Donation by Dell Quinn 07/09/07  

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Best of luck! See you in the gym for your training! Donation by Simon Gautre 07/09/07  

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Good luck with your epic journey. I'll be thinking of you! Donation by Shona McLeod 06/09/07  

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What an amazing family Mandy has - my thoughts and best wishes are with all of you Donation by Clare Barclay 06/09/07  

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No chocolate, no comfy bed, no shower? True dedication. Good luck - will be thinking of you!. Donation by Ingrid Jack 06/09/07  

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I'll be thinking of you all Donation by Louise Ulrick 06/09/07  

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good luck mate Donation by Heather Jones 06/09/07  

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pack plenty of snack bars ! Donation by Nick 06/09/07  

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Good Luck - remember, you survived all manner of toileting in Tanzania. You'll be fine! x Donation by Sarah Richardson 06/09/07  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

good luck debra x Donation by Ayse Dimli 06/09/07  

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Good luck Dibs Donation by Jeremy Ellis 06/09/07  

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Go Debra! Donation by Rob Macdonald 06/09/07  

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A very good challenge, and with no chocolate, so hard for you! No piggy-backs though. Good luck! Donation by Annie 06/09/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Buena Suerte Debra! Donation by Aishling 06/09/07  

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