The final challenge is on!

I am so excited to be heading to the Sahara Desert with the formidable Hannah Morgan-Gray and Michael Long! Two of the loveliest and kindest people you will ever meet. Friends from the last decade, tireless volunteers and the two people who stayed up for the whole 29hr 5second spin challenge, looking after us all. Michael also jogged a marathon to help us get our bus round the course. I am so grateful to them both and so looking forward to looking up at the stars in the desert with them.

I am trekking in memory of a friend who died of breast cancer and went to the Sahara Desert as a way of raising money for brilliant causes. I walk for her and for those unable to experience such wonderful parts of the world.

Thank you for your continued support and kindness.

THREE CHALLENGES DOWN

24 peaks in 48 hours and 120 people jog/walk/running a 10k = tick!

WORLD RECORD HOLDERS!

We did it! A team of 10 (with a few support runners), wiped 23 minutes off the world record. What an amazing day it was. Thanks so everyone for the donations!

Please keep donating.

Thank you for visiting our team fundraising pages for NHS Charities Together.

2024 is a massive year as it represents 10 years from my (Jackie Scully) breast cancer diagnosis. 10 years ago, I didn't think I'd be around to write this message.

Movement is my life insurance policy. Having turned to running during cancer treatment (which for someone with a reconstructed pelvis was no mean feat), I have spent the last 10 years searching for my physical edges to find out what is truly possible when we push our bodies to new limits.

The best part hasn’t been achieving big goals on my own, but seeing what can be achieved when you work as a team. That’s why, for 2024, I have set up five team challenges and would love you to support us as we move our way throughout the year.

1) Marathon in a 10-person costume: 10 years, 10 people and a 10-person London bus will be making its way to the London Marathon start line this year. We’re hoping to break a world record too!

This includes:

Fran Walker: As a working mum of two, I find life can sometimes get a bit much. I took up running 10 years ago when my elder daughter was just over a year old and my wonderful friend Jackie was going through treatment for breast cancer. I thought Jackie was mad when she said she wanted to run 10km! She said she needed it to feel alive and keep the smile on her face! And, I had no idea how much I needed that too. Jogging helps with my mental as well as my physical health. I run away from the house, work off any frustrations, and return feeling so much better.

2) 100 people run the London 10k: On 14 July, I am returning to the 10k I ran on chemo and getting 99 other people to join me.

3) 24 peaks in 48 hours: That’s a lot of hills to climb in just two days in the Lakes.

4) 100k across the Sahara Desert: Hot, sweaty trekking fun.

5) 100k our way challenge: Encouraging as many people as possible to commit to cover 100km across the year (walking, running, swimming, dancing etc).

When I was ill, I vowed to raise £100k for charity in 10 years (team efforts up to £93k in 9 years). But, I have decided to bring everyone together this year to raise a full £100k in just 12 months! Eeek!

Why NHS Charities Together? We all know someone who has had their lives saved by the NHS. The NHS is the reason I can run and the reason I am still here today to celebrate this massive milestone.

Every penny will genuinely change lives. We are so grateful to you for your kindness and support.