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My story

 

My fundraising challenge is the Marathon des Sables, an ultra marathon that is the equivalent of 6 regular marathons in 6 days - across the Sahara Desert, in temperatures often exceeding 120 degress Fahrenheit, carrying just about everything that will be needed whilst facing sandstorms and avoiding getting lost! 

The challenge is an extreme one and personally driven by a desire to raise as much money as I can for Cancer Research UK.  This desire is driven by many factors: I have recently witnessed my mother survive cheerfully and positively a mastectomy. I am also more than conscious of the need for yet more progress in the fight against cancer and only too aware of the extended damage that it does to families having seen many friends and aquaintances touched directly and indirectly by the disease.

Many thanks for your support.

Simon

Congrats and well done Simon!!! Donation is (ahem!) late - but wanted to make sure you'd done it!! Donation by Fionnuala and Carlos 13/05/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Simon, we wish you the best from the States. Your parents are great friends and I'm sure you are a reflection of their compassion and generosity! Donation by Rick and Danna Grimm 29/04/08  

£25.00

And to think we had to carry you on endurance. Well done squeak. Donation by James Grant 23/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Better than most of my horses but are you any good over fences? Donation by Rear Admiral 19/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Well done Ruprect hope you had a chance to visit a nice mexican restaurant on the way round. Go hercules!! Donation by Tony Soprano 15/04/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done Donation by Naresh Mistry 15/04/08  

£10.00

What's your name?? Donation by Neeta Green 11/04/08  

£10.00

Well done and i'll join you next time ;o) Donation by Talulabaps 11/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hats off to you Simmo - you rock! Donation by Becky and Kieran 09/04/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Simon, great effort! Donation by Patrick Witteveen 08/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope it's all going well. (I tend to prefer sea with my sand. And a chair.) Donation by sue 04/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

A supreme commitment. Very well done. Best of luck. Donation by Bill Prior 03/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

friends of your parents, who are so proud of you, & rightly so Donation by susan & david 03/04/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

I'm sure this can't be good for you. Donation by Nick Clouting 03/04/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

watch out for sand chafing! Donation by Steve McKenzie 01/04/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Respect for even entering! Donation by Vanessa van der Schraft 31/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Respect! Donation by Clare Richardson (Helen's sister) 29/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Dan Bunting 29/03/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Go easy on the night life Donation by Keith and Anne 29/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

your crazy. Good luck Donation by Kathryn 28/03/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck and well done! Donation by Nicky Marson 28/03/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Don't forget the sunscreen! Best of luck Donation by Rob Popham 27/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

I salute your selfless endeavour . Bon courage Donation by ADAM HACKETT 26/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Simon, you've persuaded a northerner to part with some cash. The very best of luck. Donation by Mark Simmonds 26/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck, Simon Donation by James Ball 26/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Good Luck Katie and I are doing the Moonwalk in May which is only one miserable marathon ! Donation by David Miles 26/03/08  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Absolutely incredible! Good luck Simon. Enjoy?! Donation by Kathryn Davies 26/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it man!! Donation by Grace 25/03/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck. We'll be thinking of you!! Donation by Tim & Maggie Stokes 25/03/08  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Just do it! Donation by Shady 23/03/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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