Story
Amy
Every 3 minutes someone in the UK dies from a heart or circulatory disease. That’s 170,000 families losing their loved ones much sooner than they should.
It’s still hard to believe that I know, first hand, how devastating this can be. Last year, my amazing mum was taken from us suddenly and without warning. In an extra cruel twist, it was on the same day I gave birth to her second grandchild, who she would have adored just as much as her first!
We know that things are tight at the minute but even if you have a few pounds to spare, we would be so grateful. And if you don't (and even if you do!) please take some time to complete this brilliant CPR training that the BHF has created.
Carina and Beccy
"The funny thing is" said the mole "the tiniest act of kindness can save a life"
Our Amy has always been the very best of us for her resilience, courage and sense of humour. This year asked too much of her (and kept asking for more) yet she has somehow become even braver, more resilient and funnier (didn’t think this was possible!)
We know it’s usual to say “I don’t know how she does it”. But we do know: she’s Amy. And sometimes getting through it - an ongoing journey- looks vulnerable and sometimes it wears a cape and sometimes it looks like an awful lot of hiking…
A week before Amy turns 40, we are completing a challenge that reflects her spirit: she is kind; she supports others; she knows that small steps can have a big impact - and we will be with her every step of the way.
We hope that raising more for BHF will save someone else from having to live through what Amy has.
The Challenge
On the 6th July, armed with an epic playlist and as many plasters as we can carry, we will be hiking 100km across the Peak District in (hopefully!) under 24 hours.
We are hoping to raise as much money as possible to keep families together for longer, to keep grandparents in our little one’s lives as long as possible- because they are very much irreplaceable. The British Heart Foundation knows that, while people aren’t replaceable, parts of the heart can be. They fund research to “diagnose, treat and repair your heart. So you can continue making memories with the people you love”.