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My story

 

TWO BIG ADVENTURES FOR CANCERactive

On 18th October 08 I started my fundraising by training for a skydive at Diss in Norfolk!  Unfortunately it was FAR too windy to jump .  After 10 months of bad weather and life getting in the way I did it!  I've never been so petrified and excited at the same time!  I had to remind myself to enjoy the experience!  I left the plane at 13000 ft with 2 instructors teaching me to skydive.  After freefalling for a minute, at 5000 ft I was on my own and pulled my parachute.  I had to steer myself back to the landing area and managed a safe landing on the fields.  I'm still grinning as I write this the next day!  I had the photos taken to prove that I'd done it after such a long wait!

April 2010 I'll be flying to Peru to trek to Machu Pichu, on the Inca Trail.  Training for the trek starts seriously now as altitudes are really high, 4000m so I'll need to get my legs and lungs fighting fit!   I'll be heading for the hills in Benfleet that have been chosen as the Olympic Mountain biking venue!   I've also been hula hooping (very vigorously) in my back garden, which is excellent aerobic exercise!

I've chosen CANCERactive as it's a charity that's really in tune with my approach to health.  They provide well researched information on Complementary cancer therapies and Alternative cancer therapies not just orthodox ones; and the latest news on all the causes of cancer and cancer prevention, a real second opinion to help you beat cancer.  They help people build Integrated cancer therapy programmes (sometimes called holistic cancer programmes) - using the best of the best -  which some doctors believe can increase your personal odds of cancer survival by up to 60 per cent. 

My sister Heather, who inspired me to do this fundraising, sadly died on 29 March 09.  CANCERactive was a continual source of inspiration and information for her when she was having treatment. 

Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: CANCERactive gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

So please sponsor me now!  Thank you!   I'm donating £2 for everyone I treat too!  

A meal at The Royal Oak, Great Stambridge on 12 March raised £550 and a lunches for my lady friends raised £172 and £313.   My next lunch for the ladies is Monday 21 September in Hadleigh so do let me know if you'd like to come.  Big thanks to Phil and Sue for donating £100 from his 50th birthday bash in March.

Many, many thanks for your support!

love from Rosemary

Well done Rosemary, looks like huge fun. If it wasn't for my back problem (the yellow streak running down it) I'd give it a go myself. Donation by mark webb 12/08/09  

£10.00

You swing those hips dear! x Donation by Louise Smith 13/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck, great cause Donation by Linda Sargant 09/05/09  

£20.00

Thank you for bringing this Charity to my awareness, and Good Luck! Donation by Debbie 01/05/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck.,have a great time Donation by Pauline Tachauer 20/04/09  

£5.00

You've helped me, now it's my turn; go girl go! Donation by Ann W 18/04/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Wonderful event - extremely worthwhile cause. Donation by Claudia Price 13/04/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck! Donation by Sandra Joiner 20/02/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

You'll love it, room for a little one in your backpack??? Donation by Joe Monk (Monkey) 13/02/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy the view! Donation by Jane Sealy 19/12/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Sooner you than me matey! Donation by Kevin4Bowen 19/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

good luck Donation by joyce heath 03/11/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Feel the fear and do it anyway! Donation by Diana Barnes 01/11/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Hope you enjoy every minute xx Donation by Ann H 25/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Never a dull moment ! Donation by The Schofields 19/10/08  

£30.00

Good luck Rosemary!!! xx Donation by Tracy Crisp 13/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

don't panic! Donation by Judith & Mark 13/10/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Donation by Becks 08/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Don't do too many coca leaves when in Peru Donation by Graeme Cooper 28/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck ! Donation by Anonymous 25/09/08  

£65.00

Jumping out of an aeroplane thats brave, rather you than me! Donation by Ann Tilman 22/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by sue redmond 22/09/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

This is very worthy work - well done you! Donation by Garry Mumford 22/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Well Done! and all the best - Have Fun ! Donation by Ravi Peal-Shankar 22/09/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good on you - Have fun Donation by Amanda 19/09/08  

£10.00

Sounds great - have fun. Donation by Darren Allmark 17/09/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Go for it, well done you! Donation by Lucy Howe 17/09/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Donation by Del 16/09/08  

£10.00

You're potty! Donation by Anonymous 13/09/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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