The Mission

On 3-4 July, four of us from Boston Scientific are taking on the ultimate endurance test: cycling 320km from London to Paris in just 24 hours with PLANETS Cancer Charity. We’ll be riding through the night, pushing through exhaustion, and undoubtedly regretting our decision many many times, to support a cause that is deeply personal to our team.

Our Motivation

We aren’t just riding for the challenge; we’re riding for the people that are battling the disease and those that we’ve lost, and the loved ones affected. This journey is particularly poignant for us as we ride for the current battle of Dom and Deb’s Dads, and memory of loved ones; Cheryl’s Dad and best friend Graham, both of whom we lost to cancer very recently.

As colleagues at Boston Scientific, our job is helping to improve patient outcomes through medical innovation. Doing this ride for PLANETS Cancer Charity is a chance to take that same commitment out of work and onto the road.

Why PLANETS?

PLANETS Cancer Charity is a key charitable partner of Boston Scientific, who supports patients with pancreatic, liver, colorectal, gastric, oesophageal and neuroendocrine cancers by funding patient support groups, innovative treatments, and research. Their vision is to improve cancer care across the south through collaboration between patients, supporters, and healthcare professionals. Founded in 2011 by a team with lived experience of cancer, PLANETS has helped improve the lives of hundreds of local patients - offering hope and practical support to those facing some of the most challenging cancer diagnoses today.

Help Us Cross the Finish Line

320km in a single day is a daunting and frankly ridiculous undertaking for the 75% of us who are social cyclists! But it’s nothing compared to the hurdles faced by those taking on cancer. We’re still here on PLANET earth and we can do this challenge, so we will.

We are training hard but we need your help to reach our fundraising target. Every donation gives us the extra gear we need to keep those pedals turning toward Paris.

All our gratitude,

Deb, John, Cheryl & Dom 😊