Raised: 63%
Target: £70,000.00
Raised so far: £44,085.00
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My story

 

Most people start thinking about putting their feet up and taking it easy when they reach 70.  Not Walter Wells.  He's going on a walkabout . . .

For his 70th birthday - on December 13th - Dr. Wells, emeritus professor at California State University, author, and Marylebone resident, has decided to fly to Patagonia (one of the few places in the world with enough daylight in December!) to make a ONE-DAY, 70- KM TREK to raise funds for CANCERKIN.   Joan, Walter’s first wife of nearly 35 years and the mother of his three sons, died of the disease in 1996.  His second wife, Shelley, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001, just one and a half years after they were married.  CANCERKIN’s dedicated team, which offers services seeking to treat the whole person, not just the cancer, provided Shelley and Walter with much needed care and support during a difficult time.

Walter and Shelley have invited some friends along for the trek.  ALL of the other women going on the WallyWalk have had breast cancer and every one of the WallyWalkers (6 in total) has been very personally affected by the disease. So trying to raise a bit of money through the walk just makes sense.

CANCERKIN is an important charity for breast cancer patients and their families, as the services it provides seek to treat the whole person, not just the cancer.  Its wide range of services supports a healing process and includes complementary therapies, one-to-one and group support, a specialist lymphoedema clinic, as well as factual information, seminars for health professionals, and funding for research.

Cancerkin urgently needs to secure it's future and we hope you can join us in helping raise funds towards such a good cause.   Cancerkin is a registered charity (no. 1085517) and its services are free of charge, regardless of where the patient happens to be treated. The charity receives no statutory funding but depends entirely on voluntary support.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure.  It is also the most efficient way to sponsor Cancerkin.  Cancerkin 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.

So please sponsor the WallyWalk now!

Well done, Wally - the photos reflect the agony and the ecstasy!! Donation by Kerry Rowlands 08/02/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Awesome! Donation by Nina and Peter 09/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday Walter - go well! Donation by Martin and Barbara 02/01/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

In honor of Caroline Macdonald and Ron Huggins (who is also turning 70 this year) Happy Birthday... Donation by Tammy Long 29/12/07  

£50.00

U R amazing Walter. 70k in 12hrs 50mins. An honour to be with you. Love Caz and David Donation by Caroline Macdonald 28/12/07  

£1,000.00 + £282.05 Gift Aid

Donation by Clare&Chad + 2 28/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by beryl and roger morris 23/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation by Tracy 18/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Better late sponsoring than never. Well done! Donation by Jo Shaw 17/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

well done - a good cause Donation by coralyn canfor-dumas 14/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations - what a way to spend your seventieth! Donation by Moira Frier 14/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Way to go Walter! Donation by Margo & Ed 13/12/07  

£50.00

Many Happy Returns Donation by Babs Vallance 13/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Enjoy your Birthday and the walk Donation by Murray 13/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All our love - Donation by Terese and Ken 13/12/07  

£50.00

The Italians have a word for the Wally Walk-- Sprezzatura -- Donation by Nicole Finitzo 12/12/07  

£100.00

Gives "Where's Wally?" a whole new dimension. Good luck. Donation by Rob and Janey 10/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Best of luck Wally. Great support Lorna! Donation by Andrew Pegler 10/12/07  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best of Luck! Donation by Rich Johnson 10/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Blistering barnacles - what a great idea (but without the blisters, we hope). Best of luck Donation by James and Polly 09/12/07  

£200.00 + £56.41 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday Walter and well done in anticipation! love Pam and Roger Donation by Pam and Roger 09/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done Wally and Lorna! Donation by Jonathan Glasspool 09/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

good luck with the walk Donation by matthew bannister 08/12/07  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Donation by James King 08/12/07  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Dennis 08/12/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Wishing all the team much success Donation by Janet and Tom 08/12/07  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Happy Birthday, Walter! We'll be trekking along in spirit. Safe travels and good luck to all! Donation by Jon and Holly 07/12/07  

£70.00

Congratulations to you both and to your support team Donation by Wayne and Yvone Rowe 07/12/07  

£100.00

Go, Wally! You are an inspiration. Donation by Laura Rose 07/12/07  

£25.00

Go WallyWalk! Donation by Betsy & Dick 07/12/07  

£50.00
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* Total raised online: £5,290.00
  Offline donations: £38,795.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,169.10

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