Philip Martin
The Mourne Seven Sevens on the 19th of June 2021
Fundraising for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland
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**Update as of 17the June 2021 - any further donations will be unable to have the names placed on banners as the design is with the printers being prepared, I would just like to say thanks for all the support and donations thus far!
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Over recent months and weeks I have heard so many people say they would love to complete this challenge for their loved ones who sadly are not with us because of cancer.
This is why I plan to run the Mourne Seven Sevens Challenge, which is the 7 highest peaks in the Mournes over 700 meters, a total of 18 miles, over 8000 feet of elevation in memory and with the spirt of my sister in law Anita and your loved ones.
The plan is I will carry 7 banners, each bearing the names of your loved ones, which will be placed at the summit of each mountain, in their memory. I also plan to live stream the summits and different parts of the journey so for anyone who would love to see what the challenge entails and the beautiful Mourne mountain's can see it, and also be part of the journey for their loved ones.
Below are the words written by my brother in law Vincent, Anita's husband, I believe this best explains the reason why its important to support this cause.
Nothing will ever prepare you for hearing the words, “you have cancer”.
It’s like a loud gunshot going off in your mind, sending you into complete shock as your life as you knew it shatters into pieces.
Three simple words that have the power to alter your life.
I remember Anitas face as she smiled at the consultant with that big beautiful smile of hers and proceeded to ask for the prognosis.
Being told you’ve a year to live, at most, would send anyone into distress, but strength, courage and blind belief rose up from her very being as she declared that God had already won the battle and He can and will heal her.
I was bowled over by her faith.
We got brought into a side room. A room that I’m sure had seen many many tears over the years. We cried and prayed. Clinging to each other in fear but our hearts clinging to the hope we had in God.
It’s in this room we realised we didn’t have to do this on our own, there were organisations and charities to help us in all aspects of our cancer journey.
It was a lot to take in, but we were so thankful to know we didn’t have to do it alone.
This is why I’m completing the Cancer Focus Mourne Seven Summit Challange, in June.
As a family we want to make sure other families in their time of greatest need can be met with the same love and access to resources that we were afforded.
We never thought we would be the ones getting that news. Nobody does. When it’s you, when you’re needing the help you’re so thankful for every individual that decided to support that charity. It makes all the difference.
Please join us in making a difference for families who will be faced with a cancer diagnosis this coming year.
Please note that I am conducting this challenge as an individual and it is not sanctioned by either 26 Extreme or Cancer Focus NI, and therefore no liability for injury or any other claim can be attached to
26 Extreme or Cancer Focus NI.