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On the 22nd of July 2009 I shall be walking the Southern Upland Way (212 miles) for two charities. The charities I have chosen are The Children's Hospice Association Scotland and Marie Curie Cancer Care. I shall hopefully complete the walk in around three weeks (barring serious injuries).

I shall be using both traditional sponsor forms along with a blog on my own website http://scottmacleod.info/ where you can track my progress. When possible I shall try to update this page also.

Marie Curie Nurses provide free nursing care to cancer patients and those with other terminal illnesses in their own homes.

Research commissioned by Marie Curie Cancer Care shows that 64 per cent of people would choose to die at home. In reality only 25 per cent achieve this.

Every year, Marie Curie Nurses make that wish possible for thousands of cancer patients in cities, towns and villages across the UK.

Marie Curie Nurses now care for around 50 per cent of all cancer patients who die at home. They work through the night or during the day to provide care for patients in the comfortable and familiar surroundings of their own home.

With nine hospices across the UK, Marie Curie Cancer Care provides the largest number of hospice beds outside the NHS. The hospices offer specialist support in a relaxed, friendly and comfortable environment and no charge is ever made to patients or their families. Voluntary contributions, together with statutory government funding, are essential to continue providing these vital services.

Marie Curie scientists are at the forefront of cancer research. They focus on how the cells of our bodies should normally operate; what causes these processes to go wrong, leading to cancer; and how better treatments can be developed.

The Marie Curie Palliative Care Research and Development Unit seeks to improve care for those affected by life-limiting illnesses through encouraging and carrying out research into a broad spectrum of issues relating to palliative care.

Donating to Marie Curie Cancer Care through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

For more info about how or what I am doing to raise money and how my walk is progressing please check http://scottmacleod.info/