Charlie Jaggard

Charlie & Matt's 'Miles 4 Mel 5' page

Fundraising for The Get A-Head Charitable Trust
£1,737
raised of £2,000 target
by 38 supporters
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In memory of Mel Jaggard
We fund research, education & equipment to help fight all Head & Neck disease

Story

It's M4M time again, in memory of my darling wife Mel, who died in August 2013 of the rare cancer, ACC.  Best-mate-Matt is coming along for the ride again this year - please support us both here!

For the fifth and final time ('The Grand Finale' no less!) a dedicated bunch of daring cyclists (mainly from Mel's brilliant company, Unilever) will don the lycra and pedal their way from Unilever's UK HQ in Leatherhead to Mel's home town of Gilwern in South Wales, a mere 170 miles in 2 days.

This year 55 cyclists are taking up the challenge.  We all have the goal to a) get to Wales in one piece and b) raise loads of money for the fantastic charity, Get A Head, which supports so many people who suffer from rare Head and Neck conditions, such as ACC.

By my reckoning, over the years, in Mel's name and memory, we have raised about £400,000 which is an amazing legacy for a wonderful person.

By supporting M4M you are sending funds DIRECTLY into the research into incredibly rare cancers, like Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. By supporting us, you give future generations of rare-cancer sufferers hope - and if you are unlucky enough to 'get the wrong cancer' often hope is all you have. By funding the Molecular Research Centre at the Royal Marsden Hospital, you will help continue the ground-breaking activity that Mel played a crucial, early, role in. It's going to take many years and lots of money to beat these types of cancer, so your money will make a real difference.

Thank you

Charlie & Matt x

About the charity

The Get A-Head Charitable Trust is dedicated to fighting head and neck cancer and other diseases by raising awareness, education, medical research, the purchase of vital medical equipment that the NHS cannot afford and the provision of free Complementary therapies such as Acupuncture, Reflexology, Reike and Chinese Massage.

Donation summary

Total raised
£1,737.00
+ £376.75 Gift Aid
Online donations
£1,737.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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