Jenn's fundraising page for dad
Jennifer Burgis is raising money for Mesothelioma UK
In memory of John Burgis
Story
Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.
I've been lucky enough to gain a place on the Clipper Round the World Yacht race (http://clipperroundtheworld.com/) and so decided to rise to the challange. I've never sailed, lived on a boat or even crossed an ocean on a yacht! Mesothelioma (asbestos cancer) is a little heard of disease and contracted by working with this material and breathing in the microfibres that are released. Sufferers don't know that they have this disease till 30-40 years later. By the time it is diagnosed life expectancy is 6 - 18 months. THERE IS NO CURE AND IS TERMINAL.Dad lost his battle after 14 months in 2013 and died at home surrounded by everyone he loved. I was lucky enough to say goodbye, tell him how much I love him and give him one last hug.
I miss him every day.
I'll be sailing from Australia - Vietnam - China - Seattle - Panama Canal - New York - Derry LondonDerry - Round Scotland - Europe - UK HOME!!!!
Over the next 12 months I'm going to be training in the gym, learning to sail, practising knots and generally turning myself into a seaworthy person! This is no walk in the park, with upto 35 days at sea, 4hr on, 4hr off, 24 hours a day shifts, this will test me to the limit. I will face all weather, all seas and with no personal space and trying to stay pleasant to my fellow crew, It really is the challenge of a lifetime!
The Mesothelioma Charity are fantastic. Offering help, information, much needed support and when needed just someone to talk too. During the hardest of times, this is a vital resource and more importantly FREE.Any donation that you're able to make will be amazing and will help sufferers/families. I'll be posting photos of my training, updates on the race and more importantly what boat I will be on, so you can follow my progress.A massive thank you. Jenn xxDonating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
I've been lucky enough to gain a place on the Clipper Round the World Yacht race (http://clipperroundtheworld.com/) and so decided to rise to the challange. I've never sailed, lived on a boat or even crossed an ocean on a yacht! Mesothelioma (asbestos cancer) is a little heard of disease and contracted by working with this material and breathing in the microfibres that are released. Sufferers don't know that they have this disease till 30-40 years later. By the time it is diagnosed life expectancy is 6 - 18 months. THERE IS NO CURE AND IS TERMINAL.Dad lost his battle after 14 months in 2013 and died at home surrounded by everyone he loved. I was lucky enough to say goodbye, tell him how much I love him and give him one last hug.
I miss him every day.
I'll be sailing from Australia - Vietnam - China - Seattle - Panama Canal - New York - Derry LondonDerry - Round Scotland - Europe - UK HOME!!!!
Over the next 12 months I'm going to be training in the gym, learning to sail, practising knots and generally turning myself into a seaworthy person! This is no walk in the park, with upto 35 days at sea, 4hr on, 4hr off, 24 hours a day shifts, this will test me to the limit. I will face all weather, all seas and with no personal space and trying to stay pleasant to my fellow crew, It really is the challenge of a lifetime!
The Mesothelioma Charity are fantastic. Offering help, information, much needed support and when needed just someone to talk too. During the hardest of times, this is a vital resource and more importantly FREE.Any donation that you're able to make will be amazing and will help sufferers/families. I'll be posting photos of my training, updates on the race and more importantly what boat I will be on, so you can follow my progress.A massive thank you. Jenn xxDonating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.