This is Matt's story:
My name is Matt Greenwood and I have bone cancer. If I didn't, I would just have started my 4th year at the University of Oxford studying Engineering. Instead, I have spent the last 15 weeks bedridden in hospital, enduring nearly 2 cycles of chemotherapy.

The cancer started in my hip and then spread to my lungs. Unfortunately, recent scans have confirmed that the chemo has not worked at all. The doctors have therefore given me 6 – 9 months left to live.

Previously I was very sporty, I rowed in Oxford and played rugby before that. I used to run, play squash, cycle, and get as much time outdoors as I could. One of my greatest passions was to travel as much as possible; I have been to Africa, China, and toured Europe.

My desire to get out of bed and make the most of the rest of my life led me to the difficult decision that I needed to have my leg amputated. Due to the spread of the disease, I had to have half of my pelvis removed. Right now I am learning how to get into a wheelchair from bed, and hopefully I will eventually stand and learn to walk with crutches.

It breaks my heart to have to send out this message. What I ask of everyone is to cross all our fingers for a speedy recovery, and then make the absolute most of every single minute that I have left. The support of my friends and family is all that has got me through the last 15 weeks, and I am so grateful for everyone who has been there for me. I am not just going to lie here and let cancer win; I am going to travel and party and love, and get the most I can out of the remainder of my life.

By donating, you are buying a better wheelchair, or crutches, or a prosthetic. You are letting me carry on my dream of travelling the world. Most importantly, you are giving me the chance to live out my life with hope, and a smile.