Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
In October 2011, I will be climbing almost 6000 metres to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro (about as far away from my comfort zone of manicures, facials and wine bars as it could possibly be). Oh and did I mention I'm scared of heights?
Anyway, in a moment of utter madness, I agreed to join my friend Sophie (www.justgiving.com/SophieSpontaneousWelfare) when she announced she was looking for someone to climb Mt Kilimanjaro with her. To ensure I don’t chicken out, I've committed myself to fundraising for the "Association for International Cancer Research" charity in the process.
In the developed world, cancer will affect one in three people at some stage of their life. I've been that "one" and consider myself lucky because it was caught and treated in time. Many people are not so lucky. We hear of major advances in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of cancers in the past 30 years, but so much research remains to be done.
AICR funds research into a range of cancers around the world and is funded entirely by charitable donations (receiving no money from Government of other public bodies). Their reliance on individual donations ensures that your donation, no matter how big or small, will help to contribute to the research into conquering cancer. It is amazing how much can be achieved with only a small amount of money, so please sponsor me today - every little helps.
AICR funds research into a range of cancers around the world and is funded entirely by charitable donations (receiving no money from Government of other public bodies). Their reliance on individual donations ensures that your donation, no matter how big or small, will help to contribute to the research into conquering cancer. It is amazing how much can be achieved with only a small amount of money, so please sponsor me today - every little helps.
Examples of how the money is spent:
£15 - allows a scientist to measure the activity of a cancer gene
£25 - allows a scientist to grow cancer cells in the laboratory for a week
£50 - allows a scientist to measure how fast cancer cells spread
£100 - allows a scientist to use a high-powered microscope for a day
£200 - allows a scientist to analyse the cells in a tumour sample
£300 - allows a scientist to determine the sequence of a cancer gene
