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Target: £5,000.00
Raised so far: £5,608.00
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My story

 

Dear Ones

Well....I'm back!  That is the plane touched down at LHR a week ago, but part of me still feels I'm at 4,800m in the high Andes.  I knew this was going to be an adventure (check out my trek quote below), but I hadn't realised exactly how it was going to be an adventure.  First huge challenge was getting AMS (Acute Mountain Sickess) within a few hours of arriving at Cusco, and feeling very rough indeed.  I remember hearing the doc saying "If she's not better in a few hours then she's not going on the trek", and I knew I had to make the decision to go or to stay.  No brainer really....I decided to go.

Difficult to describe the indescribable really.  What we experienced and did was incredible - we were tested in many ways, not least of which was the 5 day trek itself, at altitute, in the hot sun during the day and freezing temperatures at night.  Its true that we are all capable of more than we know - it isn't until we get tested that we get an insight of how strong we really are.

Thank you to my amazing fellow trekkers and to everyone who helped us achieve our success - the travel company, the trek company, our excellent trek support guys and Beating Bowel Cancer for giving us the opportunity to shine.  10 trekkers have so far raised more than £52,000.

Thank you to you for helping me contribute to this total and for helping me fulfil a little girl's dream to visit Machu Picchu and help make a difference in the world.

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With much love and gratitude
Here's to the journey!
HELEN
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"Security is an illusion.  Life is a daring adventure or it is nothing at all"
Helen Keller
US teacher - born blind and deaf

What an incredibly impressive young lady you are Helen. Great to read about your adventures and that you're back safely. Do get in touch please! Donation by Caroline Lloyd-Evans 15/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Excellent job Helen! Donation by Gemma Keaney GeomechNorgeAS 12/06/09  

£50.00

To my special SS for being amazing and part of my life and Jon's as well. Love you loads xx Donation by Sue & Jon 10/06/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

well done Donation by Hugh 07/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You are brilliant and amazing Helen with love from us all Donation by Gill, Charly and Emily 31/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You help me so much Helen 19 years sgo when our daughter Emily died from cot death I wish you well and good luck. Would love to catch up 564414 Donation by Karla Parker 28/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Great work, Your really inspiring others Donation by Duncan Boltt 28/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Sharon & Kerrin 27/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! with all our love from 66 Donation by Richard,Sarah,Bliss&Jed 26/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Inspiring, good luck and have a great time. Donation by Steven Illingworth 26/05/09  

£25.00

Having spoken to your very proud parents I found we had a common link. we are currently undergoing bowel cancer testing. Good luck Helen, thank you! Donation by Ron, Yvonne & Karen 21/05/09  

£36.00 + £10.15 Gift Aid

You go girl, have a fantastic time! xx Donation by Trish & Chris Cobby 20/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Helen - it's amazing everything you're doing. Have a wonderful time :oD Donation by Heather Peck 19/05/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Amazing You Unlimited!! Donation by Billy, Arianne, Stephen and Richard 19/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Enjoy your journey. Donation by Susan King 19/05/09  

£90.00 + £25.38 Gift Aid

Sending lots of love to our very special cousin. Have a fantastic time! xxxx Donation by Ali, Mark, Jonny & Anna 19/05/09  

£24.00 + £6.77 Gift Aid

Thank you for your inspiration Donation by Urmil Shah 18/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Dear Helen, you really are an inspiration to us all, the best of luck next week - GO GIRL! Donation by Roz & Chris Eadon 16/05/09  

£200.00

Great to have met you. Will be thinking about you - SO well done and such a great cause! Donation by Julia Brooks 14/05/09  

£24.00 + £6.77 Gift Aid

Good luck and have a great time Helen Donation by Barry Tew 14/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I'm assuming you'll reach your goals, and why not! We shouldn't need charities to fund this work, but we do. Glad to help. Donation by David Winch 14/05/09  

£120.00

Many congratulations on everything so far Helen, AMAZING!! Enjoy the journey, and look forward to hearing all about it on your return. Donation by Roger Galpin 14/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck - I expect another 4Networking Insight when you are back! Donation by David and all at iTEXS 13/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Keep smiling and Just do It !!!! Donation by Mel Eves 13/05/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Rembering my mum who did not survive the ordeal. Go for it!! Donation by Mike Waddell 13/05/09  

£50.00

With love as always. x Donation by Gill Ashley 12/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Look forward to hearing all about it ,good luck. Donation by Sally whyte 11/05/09  

£10.00

Good luck Helen - thanks for all you do. Donation by Tony Sanders 11/05/09  

£12.00 + £3.38 Gift Aid

Good luck Helen! Donated in memory of David who left it too late for diagnosis. Donation by Liz, Shirley and Wendy 06/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good Luck Helen, you truly are AMAZING! you entered my life such a short time ago, but have made a HUGE impact. Wishing you everything you desire xx Donation by Donna Bond 05/05/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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