Hello x

I'll get straight to the point if that's okay.

Some of you may know that my gorgeous Mumma was diagnosed with a highly aggressive type of brain cancer in March of this year and was given a prognosis of 3 months to 3 years. But because my Mother is an actual ethereal powerhouse of a human, she has pushed through it all with grit, positivity and incredible love for everyone around her. Mum I am ridiculously proud / in awe of you and I cannot put into words the unconditional adoration I have for your entire being.

As I write this, she is very poorly indeed. And it seems we are waiting for the heartbreaking inevitable. There seems to be little sense of control in anything that is happening to my Mum and our family right now, but what I do have some say in is how I can use this frustration and heartbreak to help others in a similar situation. So I have decided that in 2024 I am going to commit myself to 3 physical challenges in order to raise some money for 2 very important charities that have been fundamental in my Mum's cancer journey-

WOKING HOSPICE https://wsbh.org.uk/

'Woking & Sam Beare Hospice and Wellbeing Care is a charity that cares for thousands of patients and their carers and families each year. We specialise in delivering holistic care for patients with complex life-limiting and terminal illnesses.'

and

THE FOUNTAIN CENTRE (St Luke's, Guildford) https://fountaincentre.org/

'Our core mission is to deliver state-of-the-art integrative cancer supportive care to improve the lives of anyone affected by cancer in the Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire areas, by supporting and enriching their emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. The Fountain Centre works closely with St Luke’s Cancer Centre and the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Hospital to raise awareness of our services and our need to raise funds to support this valued work.'

Over the course of the year I will be completing the following:

1. 10K RUN FOR MY MUM (March 2024)

2. 2 MILE SWIM IN THE SUN (June 2024)

3. MY FIRST TRIATHLON (September 2024)

The money raised will be equally split between the two organisations mentioned above, so that other people who require similar support to my Mum may receive what they need and deserve.

Woking Hospice have been so responsive and supportive in the last few weeks by ensuring that my Mum has had the physical support she has needed to sustain her independence and mobility for as long as possible. This has made a huge difference to her experience with so many nasty cancer symptoms that she's having/had to deal with.

The Fountain Centre have provided my Mum with holistic support including reflexology and counselling. We cannot thank you enough, my Mum's mental health has been so much better than it would have been without such services. And it has enabled her to feel empowered and strong in times when it would have been very easy to give up.

Am I a certified nutter? Yes I think I might be. Do I want you to donate loads of money to my just giving page for these two amazing organisations? Yes, yes I do.

Please consider donating if you have ever met my mum / heard me talk about my mum because she has been / still is / always will be one of the biggest legends this universe has ever seen. And if you can’t give money because purse strings are tight and the cost of living is astronomical- please share this link/post with any nice rich people you know.

And just for fun and so that Mum can read them and smile- please share your favourite memories that you have of her. She is so so grateful for all the amazing people and support in her life and now more than ever she needs to read messages of love and joy.

Stay tuned for updates on my quest. And thank you in advance for all your amazing donations.

As you were and so much love.

Georgia x