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My story

 

SOMETHING I NEVER DREAMT I WOULD DO!

I have been actively involved with St Wilfrids Hospice for the last 6 months, shortly before my wife Carole was diagnosed with terminal cancer.  The hospice has supported both of us in many different ways, and I decided I wanted to join the trek as a way of helping to raise money for this great cause.

Carole has had two spells as an inpatient at the hospice for palliative care, and the support and care given have been tremendous.  However the hospice is only able to provide inpatient treatment for 1 in 4 of the local community who need its services.  We hope that money raised from this trek will help maintain, if not improve this.

The Hospice is a local charity which set up 25 years ago to care for people over 18 with life-limiting illnesses.  Services currently include a 10 bed in-patient unit, a day therapy clinic, Hospice at Home care, bereavement counselling, complementary therapies and a specialist lymphoedema clinic.

We'll be trekking for 8 days in extreme temperatures ranging between 24 degrees celsius during the day, to -2 degrees celsius at night, and start the trek with a 16km (10 miles) descent into the canyon to reach base camp!

Carole passed away on the 2nd May, after a courageous battle with her disease, and so this challenge is even more important to me now!

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Well done Steve, glad you enjoyed the experience. See you at the Arsenal Donation by Michael Seeley 10/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Fantastic achievement, looking forward to hearing all about it. A very worthy cause, hope this helps others Love Hardings Donation by Craig & Louise Harding 25/10/09  

£150.00 + £42.31 Gift Aid

Good to chat to you at church this morning and hear your story. Hope this small donation helps. Well done it was certainly a great achievement. Donation by Jacky Clark 22/10/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Well done! Congratulations on exceeding your fund-raising goal. Your friends & family in Canada. Donation by Terry Shepherd 22/10/09  

£50.00

Hi Steve, Congratulations on your great achievement - we look forward to seeing you when you've recovered! Love from Naomi and Alan Donation by Alan & Naomi 19/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Dear Steve,Hope the trek went well? Sorry for the delay,but I have only just sobered up after the Vegas trip with the rest of the Chelsea boys! Donation by Mark Easterbrook 05/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Good luck Steve. Love from Suzanne, Darren, Freddie & Layla Donation by Suzanne Rogers 30/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of luck Steve wonderful cause. Happy Birthday Steph sorry we missed your party. Love Alan, Fiona, Amber & Doone Donation by Fiona Jeary 25/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best on your challenge. Your wife would be very proud of you. Thanks to Stephie for a great night. Donation by Deborah & Davie x x x 25/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good luck Steven, I hope you can enjoy the trip and I am sure Carole would be really proud of you. Julie & Paul Donation by Paul Howieson 23/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

All the best for your big adventure. Lots of love Robin Donation by Robin Thomson 22/09/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Best wishes and good luck with your trek down the Grand Canyon....Ros & Dougie Donation by Ros 22/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wish you well on your challenge! Donation by Anne and David Jolly 21/09/09  

£15.00

You can do it Steve! :) Donation by Yvonne & Nikki (Houseproud) 21/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 20/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck with your walk...hope all goes well...Thanks to stephi for a fantastic night...val, steven and neve watson xx Donation by val Watson 20/09/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Happy birthday, Stephanie. Best of luck on the trek, Steve. Donation by Lesley & Stephen Gordon 19/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Have a great trek - beware of the heat - HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEPH xx Donation by Eileen and Jim McGinty 19/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Have a great night Stephanie and have a good trip Steve. Love Lorraine, Graham, Cameron and Aaron xxxx Donation by lorraine houliston 19/09/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

Good luck Steve and Happy Birthday to Steph Donation by carol and euan mcleod 18/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Best of luck Steve, hope this donation will help you reach your target - the Allan family, Carlops Donation by susan Allan 17/09/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Carole is remembered everyday with a prayer and a smile. Thankyou for all you are doing Steve. xxx Donation by Sally Howard 16/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Wishing you the best of luck on your trip for this brilliant cause and a Happy Birthday to Steph! Donation by Jim, Kath, Megan and Connor McCaffrey 15/09/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid

We are all very proud of you. Hope the trek goes really well. Lots of love xx Donation by Stephie, Steven and Mia xx 15/09/09  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Good luck and enjoy the challenge. Donation by Roger Bacon 14/09/09  

GOOD LUCK with your trip! I hope it goes well and you enjoy yourself :) Donation by Dani 10/09/09  

£5.00

Steve, good luck in you great adventure, looking forward seeing you again at Steph`s party xx Donation by Morna, Dave & Charlotte 08/09/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck Steve from Pauline Mick and family Donation by pauline keevil 01/09/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best on your incredible trip.(Happy Birthday Stephanie) Jim,Lesley and Boys Isle of Skye Donation by Lesley MacDonald 27/08/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck hope it goes well. PS Happy Birthday Steph xxx Donation by Hazel & Simon Kinghorn 27/08/09  

£35.00 + £9.87 Gift Aid
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