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Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £2,135.00
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My story

 

Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.

In 2007 I began my involvement in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race to raise funds for Clatterbridge Cancer Campaign. 

My Father was diagnosed 5½ years ago with a rare form of cancer.  Through the work of the team at Clatterbridge he benefitted from drug therapy without which he would almost certainly have been facing a life expectancy of months, rather than years.   With it, he survived a further 3 years until January 2006.  The team at Clatterbridge were able to give him precious time to come to terms with his illness and to spend with his family including his adored Grandchildren who would otherwise have been too young to remember him.  He was immensely grateful for the gift of life given to him by the amazingly dedicated team at Clatterbridge. 

World leading and ground breaking research is carried out at Clatterbridge at the JK Douglas laboratories, (www.ccrt.org.uk) but they survive entirely upon charitable donations.  The team at the Clatterbridge Oncology Centre (www.ccotrust.nhs.uk) gave me three years with my Father, which were, of course, priceless.  I want to help  both charities help others survive cancer and I hope you will help me.  

The 2007/2008 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race www.clipper-ventures.com began from Liverpool in September 2007 at the start of a 35,000 mile race through 5 oceans and 5 continents and will return to cross the finish line in Liverpool on 5th July 2008.  The fleet consists of ten 68ft yachts, each being crewed by 16 amateurs and just 1 professional skipper. 

My Father faced his illness with immense courage.  I hope to demonstrate a tiny portion of the same courage through my involvement in the race.  So far I have raced 13,500 miles from Liverpool to Australia, across three oceans and through all weathers.  On 15th April I will set off for California where I will rejoin my boat for the last two legs home to Liverpool.    Go to www.michellefanneran.com for blog, photos and video from the boat.

Please dig deep and help me raise £10,000 to support the team at Clatterbridge, by sponsoring me online.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Clatterbridge Cancer Research Trust 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.

Many thanks for your support.

Michelle Fanneran

Good luck Donation by Stirling Group 10/06/08  

£100.00

From 1 Town Farm Court! Donation by Ann R-J 13/05/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good Luck Shell - enjoy every minute! Donation by Edie Evans 09/09/07  

£10.00

Good Luck!! Have the time of your life!! Donation by Jennie Richards 03/09/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Wanted to take you over the 2k to start the race!!! Best of luck Donation by armorel 17/08/07  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Such a fantastic thing to do!!! We will be thinking of you every step of the way. Donation by Sarah & Ian 14/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good Luck Michelle have a great time! Donation by Alan Thompson 01/08/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

I am so proud of you Michelle. Hope you have the time of your life. Donation by Andi Barnes 29/07/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Just found you on a random serch... not many fannerans about.. best of luck!! Donation by billy fanneran 26/06/07  

£200.00

Good luck Michelle! We'll be watching your progress on your blog. Donation by Kirsty and Angus Dawson 25/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck Michelle! See you at the Puma Reunion 2008 to hear your stories? Donation by Hamish 23/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck - love Reggie & Joan Donation by Richard Pattle 21/06/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it - one life, live it well. Donation by David Coombes 06/06/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoy ! Donation by Jane 26/05/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go for it chuck Donation by Mark Ospedale 18/05/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Lianne 10/04/07  

£60.00 + £16.92 Gift Aid

amazing adventure i hope one day you'll tell me all about it xx Donation by cerys granycome 23/11/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck, and don't get too seasick! Donation by Radish 10/10/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Ahoy, 1st in a series of 4 letter words exchanged by skippers as their boats approach one another! Donation by Rob & Ashley Lamb 07/10/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

What a challenge, you should be very proud of yourself. Good luck, wishing you fair winds. A, J & D Donation by Austin Harley 05/10/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good luck michelle, glad to see the sailing bug bit! Donation by Andy Abbott 03/10/06  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Micheal, good luck girl. Harry Palmer Donation by Harry Palmer 02/10/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Miche, a worthy cause and a real challenge. Good luck with the fundraising and the effort. DM x Donation by David Julian Rhys Morris 27/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Great goal, Michelle. Best wishes! Donation by Ian 26/09/06  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

What an adventure!! GOOD LUCK!! Donation by Sue 22/09/06  

£50.00

Good luck Meesh, you can owe me a beer some time. Donation by Phil 19/09/06  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Best of luck with your mammoth challenge - Your dad would be extremely proud of you! Donation by Brian & Helen Littley 18/09/06  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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