Before i start, i would like to wish everyone who has been in a simaler position, fighting for the ones they love. Mourning those who lost their fight, my greatest gratitude and love. As a family we understand and wish you all the best in life.

"So what on earth happens now, and why Toby would you ask us to put our hands in our pockets for this amazing cause"

Well people, alot of you may never understand, but for the few of you who do.... I and 2 of my friends will all be entering a SOLO 24HOUR ENDURO MOTORBIKE RACE!, thats right.. a ruthless and absolutely body and mind destroying event that if im honest is only worthy of a proffessional rider.... not only am i entering this event, but i literally have zero experience on an enduro motorbike. This event from the words of others, will draw every nerve and ounce of pain from the depths of your inner self, chew it up and spit it in your face.. the fatigue will eat your soul and disect it into an unsolvable puzzle.. now i dont know about you but i would give every part of myself if it means i can help just one other soul survive the fate my family live with every.. single.. day... so here i am, pleading on your generocity. Help me help somebody else.... please <3

I will try my best to create a youtube vlog and update any of you keen followers just what is happeneing week to week. My yourtube channel is @TreadsandAdventures

Just to add a background story

Our immensly strong, funny , independant and loving daughter lost her fight with A-plastic anemia. She took on the task of living through 2 bone marrow transplants and an incredible amount of other treatments.. only to be caught out by what we though to be a small lung infection. She was smiley and resiliant all the way to the end! There are things that a multitude of people may understand, and i can with the greatest of hope never understand.

On this journey that we have endured we have met hundreds of docters, nurses, nhs staff and simply wonderfull amazing people.. these people have given the best parts of themselfs to help our beloved families through illness and poor health... all with smiles on there face.

But there is a charity that i feel we just could not have survived without... as you know by now it is "young lives verses cancer". I am not sure how i can ever repay them or thank them enough.. just a small list of things they provided for us includes:

Housing for long distance families.. yes i am being serious, a flat and other services.

Restbite for those long days and nights, that just drain every part of you emotionally and physically,

Financial vouchers for food and drinks, when money is tight and your getting by with just the minimum.

Mental health council, for the whole family. The whole way through the process with any outcome.

Days out

Holidays

Events for sick children to meet and enjoy shows with a sit down dinner..

You name it, they help with things further than my simple imagination can comprehend...

Now i am a simple soul, i understand that people do this for a job. But our nurses and health care team from the charity came into our room as soon as they heard the bad news.. Erin had to be relieved from the machines.. (she passed away peacefully age 20 on january the 8th 2025 by the way)

Erins keyworker claire stayed with us and offered us all the comfert and loving help we could ever need, all off her own back.

They even asked to attend the funeral, stating that our daughter had touched their lives and souls, and that it would mean the world to them to be able to celebrate her life with us.

I feel like i am rambling on, but i typically do that when i am struggling to help people understand just a small amount of how much we need this charity. I can only hope that the power of social media and word of mouth can help understand the pain and suffering i am willing to undergo just for the chance that i can help so many other families recieve the love and help that we all need and deserve.

Lastly .... if there is ever anybody that really needs somebody to talk to about theyre own problems because they just cant cope alone... i am here for you, please reach out and dont struggle in silence! I am proud of you for being so strong !

please excuse my typos, i am human and really stupid 🫣

When a child is diagnosed with cancer life becomes full of fear, for them and their family. Fear of treatment, but also of families being torn apart, overwhelming money worries, of having nowhere to turn, no one to talk to.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, we help families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. But every day 12 more children and young people hear the devastating news they have cancer. We’ll face it all together – but we can’t do it without you.

To find out more visit www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk