There are a number of reasons why I wanted to fundraise for
Brain Tumour Research,

• Brain tumours kill more children and adults under 40 than any other cancer
• Only 12% of brain tumour patients survive beyond 5 years of their diagnosis.
• Although spending has increased over the decades brain tumour research receive just 2% of the total cancer research spend
• Charity money bears 85% of the cost of funding research

On a personal note my main desire to help Brain Tumour Research is due to my Uncle. Sadly my Uncle, David “Crocket” Burridge, died in 2020 at the age of 56 from a brain tumour.

The money raised will help to improve the aforementioned statistics
 by:

• Developing the next generation of researchers ultimately focusing on all types of brain tumours
• Significantly accelerating the progress of brain tumour research within the UK in order to make a real clinical difference and clinical outcomes for brain tumour patients
• Funding a network of research centres and scientists that are working tirelessly to gain a deeper understanding of brain
  tumours to get closer to a cure

The Challenge

I was lying in bed struggling to get to sleep one night with lots of thoughts flowing through my mind, I thought to myself life is too short and I need a challenge. Early that morning I eagerly woke Natalie, my wife, early and said I’m going to cycle Lands End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) for Brain Tumour Research and in memory of Uncle Dave. So here is my Justgiving webpage.

The challenge is to complete a 1000 mile unsupported bike ride in 11 days, cycling through three countries, 27 counties and consuming over 6000 calories per day (the easy bit). I will be cycling a total elevation of over 17600m which equates to two Mt Everest's. The aim is to generate £1 per mile for the charity.

The ride will depart Lands End on the 31st of July 2021.

Thank you all for your support and encouragement.