Cordelia Lewis
Cordelia's 100k in 1 day!
Fundraising for British Heart Foundation
Story
*** EVENT POSTPONED UNTIL SATURDAY MARCH 28th 2015
Unfortunately, the injuries I suffered from my fall in August are taking a while to heal and having not trained for over 5 weeks (with less than 4 to go), the sensible folk around me have persuaded me to postpone my ride until next year. I feel awful for doing this and hope you all understand.
My Story 2014
Just over three years ago, my surrogate-dad Alan was diagnosed with advanced, inoperable prostate cancer. The following year, I undertook a marathon uphill walk to raise money and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK.
Against all the odds, Alan’s still with us but his condition is now considerably worse. In addition to the Prostate Cancer, he suddenly developed acute heart-failure just over 2 years ago and there is a strong argument to suggest this was caused by PCa hormone treatments. Every day his life (and my Mum’s) has become more of a struggle. Frankly, walking 10 feet without oxygen is a struggle - for him, not for me... This plan would be stupid if that were the case! J
So I found myself feeling that I should do something more... Another stupid, physical endurance challenge (really not my forte!) to raise more money.
So, this is the plan. On Saturday October 18th 2014, I plan to cycle from the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire (specifically, the ADU-NI Memorial my folks worked so hard for) to my home in Worcester. Give or take, that’s 100k in a day!
I have chosen to give to two charities on this occasion;
Prostate Cancer UK
British Heart Foundation
I cannot possibly describe the catastrophic effect the cancer and heart issues have had on Alan, Mum and myself. Happily, we’re a rock-solid team and I cherish every moment we’re still together. I will go to almost any lengths to help other families avoid the heartache we’re enduring so please sponsor me! Tell everyone you know! And gentlemen ... If you're over 50, demand a PSA test! Ladies ... Make your man get tested - this is not an old man's disease.
I thank you a very lot.
Gx