Derek's fundraiser for Cancer Research UK

Derek Buchanan is raising money for Cancer Research UK

LEJOG · 2 September 2025

We‘re the world‘s leading cancer charity dedicated to saving and improving lives through research. We fund research into the prevention, detection and treatment of more than 200 types of cancer through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses.

Story

My partner of 30+ yrs , Elaine, passed away on the 16th July. She was diagnosed with a very rare lung cancer (stage 4) in Feb’23 for which there was no cure and given 9mths to live. She obviously did much better than that and we had a chance to build new memories. Cancer affects 1 in 2 of us. Many cancers are increasingly treatable but still some remain not. I have decided to do LEJOG to raise a bit of money for research into these rare cancers. None of the money will be used to fund the trip: it will all go to cancer research. And given the stats it’s an investment in either your own future or that of someone close to you. Thank you 🙏

Donation summary

Total
£10,880.39
+ £2,452.50 Gift Aid
Online
£10,880.39
Offline
£0.00

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