josh little

200km in 26 days during May

Fundraising for Cardiff University
£169
raised of £260 target
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Event: The 2.6 Challenge, on 26 April 2020
the 2.6 challenge
Campaign by Marie Curie (RCN 207994 (England & Wales) and SC038731 (Scotland))
The 2.6 Challenge is a simple and fun way for everyone to do their bit to help save the UKs charities.

Story

General fundraising has been hit very hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of fundraising events have been cancelled and many charities, particularly smaller ones, are struggling to maintain services because of this huge reduction in income. This impacts all sectors of society from children to the elderly as well as the vital work in areas such as palliative care, serious diseases, mental health, housing support, food supplies, and countless others that charities support.

Cardiff University is a world leader in cancer research and is currently in the process of attempting to deliver a universal therapy for cancer with their work on T-Cells*. A team of scientists at the uni who have been working on reprogramming viruses to fight cancer has switched to focusing their efforts on finding a vaccine for coronavirus**. They do fantastic work there and deserve all the support they can get!

I usually run the Cardiff Half Marathon each year to raise money for this cause, but with no certainty that it will take place, I have decided to challenge myself to run 200km over 26 days in May, finishing with a half marathon on the 31st (all social distancing rules followed of course!). If you could spare a little change, or even just share this page, I will be forever grateful! 

Thanks for taking the time to view my page!

*Information on the discovery can be found here: 
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/1749599-discovery-of-new-t-cell-raises-prospect-of-universal-cancer-therapy

**Information on the team's current work can be found here:
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/1715279-funding-boost-for-cancer-killing-smart-viruses

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About the campaign

The 2.6 Challenge is a simple and fun way for everyone to do their bit to help save the UKs charities.

About the charity

Cardiff University

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RCN 1136855
Support Cardiff University’s world-class research. By supporting the next generation of researchers, you can help accelerate life-changing discoveries to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for people living with a wide range of conditions.

Donation summary

Total raised
£168.71
Online donations
£168.71
Offline donations
£0.00

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