I don't want to sound overly melodramatic, but I've had this growing, gnawing thought that I'm not doing enough with my life, not testing my potential. The thought that I'm jogging when I could be running, settling for a low-calorie life when I could have a full-fat one.
Normally I'm great at ignoring this thought, well-practised at burying it away for a few more months.
But then I found out a very close friend of mine got breast cancer.
Just like that.
Well she's going to be OK, they caught the cancer early, but it meant the thought came back, only this time it was louder than ever before, harder to ignore.
So I've listened to the thought, and now I'm going to do something I've wanted to do ever since I moved from the UK to Sweden.
I'm going to climb Kebnekaise, Sweden's highest mountain.
Now at 2113 m it isn't exactly K2 or Mount Everest. But it's still a 60 km walk up and down.
I'm setting out for the summit in late August, without bottled oxygen or sherpas, and all I'm asking of you in return is to donate whatever you can to Breast Cancer Care.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Breast Cancer Care will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
(And to my close friend, just look what you've made me do. Thank you x)
Raised so far: £590.00
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Thank you to all our sponsors!! Donation by Olly Scott /Family/Shepherd neame on 16/09/05 |
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You're obviously insane, mate. Congratulations, though. It's for a very good cause! Donation by Mark M on 05/09/05 |
£10.00 |
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Hello Darren, better late than never - hope the climb went well, Julia X Donation by Julia Gray-Ling on 25/08/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Vi Manouch on 21/07/05 |
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PAIN IS JUST WEAKNESS LEAVING THE BODY!! ACCORDING TO SOME FOREIGN LEGION BLOKE ON C4 LAST NIGHT! Donation by BAZ on 05/07/05 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 02/06/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Good luck mate! Donation by Lucy on 27/05/05 |
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What a Star You Are Donation by Polly on 23/05/05 |
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Well Done & Good Luck - original huh?! Donation by Deb on 20/05/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Well Done! Extremely inspiring Donation by Natasha on 19/05/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Be careful!!!!!!! xxxxxxx Donation by Mum and Neal on 19/05/05 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Marcus Tyler-Moore on 18/05/05 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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good luck, it fantastic what you are doing Donation by K Franks on 18/05/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Well done. I've been having similar thoughts myself! Donation by Gavin on 18/05/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 18/05/05 |
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Fantastic! Rather you than me a I have a fear of heights but you have my support! Donation by Gina on 18/05/05 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
| * Total raised online: | £590.00 |
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| Offline donations: | £0.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £590.00 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £95.90 |
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