To
my very kind and EXTREMELY GENEROUS friends!!!

Having completed the three peaks challenge a few years ago, I promised myself I would never put those hideous walking shoes on again. Unfortunately life throws up situations that you can’t help but be inspired to forget the comparatively small amount of pain, to get up off your couch and do what you can.

With that in mind, I am walking 107 km around the Isle of Wight in 24 hours (that’s a long way in a short space of time) with a close group of friends on the 29^th April 2017 with the aim of raising money for a fantastic cause - Camp Simcha.

One of my closest friends 5 year old daughter Gracie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) at the start of 2016. To see a family you love dearly go through such a horrific few years but to deal with it with such courage, with love and with grace has left Liss and I in awe of Adam, Lara, Dylan, Harley and of course the warrior Gracie.

Adam has waxed lyrical about the amazing support given to
them by Camp Simcha - In Adams words;

' ' When our 5 year old daughter Gracie was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) at the start of 2016, our world was turned upside down.  Hearing that our daughter had been diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening illness was devastating and we couldn't begin to imagine how we would cope with the two and a half year treatment that lay ahead whilst caring for our two other children.

Camp Simcha came to meet us in the early days at Great Ormond
Street hospital and it was clear from the very start that the support that they offered would be invaluable. The team at Camp Simcha includes some of the most kind and caring individuals who have supported and continue to support us through some very difficult periods. The children were introduced to their 'big brothers and sisters’ who visited them at home and made them feel so special. The art therapy sessions at home were the perfect distraction for our little girl whilst she was receiving her treatment and unable to socialise or attend school. She still benefits greatly from these sessions and the joy that they bring is evident.

Camp Simcha will do all that they can to make a distressing
situation that much better. When the unexpected happens, it's so
reassuring to know that Camp SImcha are there, whether it is delivering meals to the hospital or arranging a day trip for the boys' when mummy is not around. 

Camp Simcha continues to be one of the greatest supports to our family during this journey and I would like to start giving back to
them for the tireless work they put in not just for my family but every
other family that is dealing with the effects of terminal or life threatening childhood illness. ' '

So . . . . . Camp Simcha is not one of the biggest charities
and they require ongoing funds so to continue providing invaluable support to their network of families.' PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE donate as much as you can as this will truly make a huge difference in so many children's and families lives during really tough times. I have seen first-hand what they do and how it has helped.

We all really appreciate anything you can give and your support.

Craig