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My story

 
Hello good people,

Thank you for making it to my JustGiving page.

This August I have signed myself up to partake in a week-long hike in Iceland. I will join many other walkers, covering a distance of over 100km, all with the main aim of raising a whole bunch of money for Macmillan Cancer Support. I do not want go on about how hard/cold/tiring it is going to be, mainly as i am in denial, but if you are interested please have a look at the itinerary for more information.

To find out a little bit more about the myriad ways in which Macmillan help so many people please have a look at their website. They explain themselves better than I ever could, and just a quick look is inspiration enough to support them in their work. The tragic thing is that most people already know so much about Macmillan, not only because of the passionate and dedicated fundraising of thousands who already know that it is a worthy cause, but because they have experienced their care and support first-hand. With 1 in 3 of us affected by cancer it is impossible to ignore the phenomenal work Macmillan is doing.

My family owe a great deal to Macmillan, for all they have done for us over the past years. It is time to attempt to pay them back a little. A few years ago my Mum, Teresa, fearlessly fought breast cancer and, given the all clear, the horrors seemed to be well and truly behind us. Quite out of the blue, everything started to go backwards; Mum was diagnosed last year with secondary cancer. Somehow the thing had managed to make its way to her liver, this time working with extra efficiency in its dastardly ways. Brave to the very end, my Mum was beaten this time and died with her family so very closely around her in August 2008, a couple of days before her 49th birthday.

Throughout our childhoods we had spoken often with Mum about her desire to visit Iceland. Not a person of many lofty ambitions, these conversations always stood out vividly. In a way, I always imagined she would get the chance. For this reason it is important for me to take part in this particular challenge - a pilgrimage in honour of her memory, and a fulfilment of one of her dreams.

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A massive thank you, to all of you, for your tireless support,

from Julian
and all the Ellerby and Finnigan family.

Just keep on walking ... and hope you can enjoy the wonders of the Icelandic landscape. Good luck! Donation by Susan Thompson (Adam's Ma) 04/08/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep up the good work! Donation by Thomas Ward 28/07/09  

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I take my hat off to you x Donation by Rebecca Gaynor 27/07/09  

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Good luck! Donation by Natalie Foo 25/07/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

We missed the Great Wall, but wish you luck! Graham & June Stapleton (friends of Gail Moyes) Donation by Graham Stapleton 02/07/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Lots of luck, Julian! Donation by Ron Atkins 02/07/09  

£20.00

good luck julian (29ColePark Road) Donation by Jo and David Mills 19/06/09  

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Bit of kennel lane support. Good stuff. Donation by Megan Townley-Wakelin 19/06/09  

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Sorry can't make the drinks' party but good luck and have fun! Donation by Alison and Tim 18/06/09  

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Good luck and unable to make Lesley's drinks for you. Donation by Lucy Offer 10/06/09  

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Give my love to Kerry Katona x Donation by Sarah Heritage 25/05/09  

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Best Feet Forward -good luck Donation by Vicki Glaysher & Simon Finch 25/05/09  

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Donation by Ted & Libby 22/05/09  

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good luck. x Donation by michelle watton 22/05/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Adrian and Jean 21/05/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

You can do it - put your back into it Donation by lee jordo jordanson 27/04/09  

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Well done - enjoy Donation by Jonathan & Julie Haydock 19/04/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck mate, big love to you always. Push things forward. x Donation by Alex MacDonald 08/04/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Ellie 05/04/09  

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Yay, I pushed you over the halfway mark! Good luck! Donation by Hannah O'Leary 03/04/09  

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Hope this helps a little, all my support to the cause and all the best along the way Jules x Donation by Meesh 02/04/09  

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Good luck.x Donation by Emily Santry 02/04/09  

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x Donation by Isabella Pepper 01/04/09  

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Go on chap....xxxx Donation by Anna Griffin 01/04/09  

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Donation by becky paveley 01/04/09  

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all the love and luck in the world xx Donation by Miriam 30/03/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

good luck Jules Donation by Shiri 19/03/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Good Luck Julian. Donation by Bonhams 17/03/09  

£150.00

Best of luck mate and hope you reach your target. Donation by Mark Whittle 15/03/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Julian x Donation by Tash 13/03/09  

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