In June this year (2025), I will be undertaking a wild camping road trip from my home in Cornwall, UK to Nordkapp, the most northerly point of Norway you can reach by road. It is 300 miles inside the Arctic Circle. I will travel by myself in my EV and I will cover approximately 7,000 miles, travelling through France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland (and return), taking just over three weeks. I hope to raise £3,000 for MacMillan Cancer Support, as they have supported me for nearly seven years while I have been going through treatment for advanced cancer.

When I was diagnosed with cancer, everything stopped. The cancer dominated everything and I forgot to keep living. My life was just getting through each day and I felt I couldn’t make any plans for the future. Many people have a bucket list that they intend to do ‘one day’, but before you realise, that day has passed. I want to do this road trip to show that, even after multiple operations and during extended cancer treatment, you can still live your dreams. MacMillan supported me through my lowest points and showed me that life is worth living. I hope to raise funds to help them to help others who are starting on their own journeys.

There have been some very difficult times over the years, including three operations, sepsis twice and a stay in ICU. Most recently, I have had an issue with the immunotherapy attacking my joints and muscles, which was very painful and put this challenge at risk, although meds have helped with this. I am registered disabled yet work full-time as a Paramedic and will be only a couple of months short of my 60th birthday when I undertake this challenge.

I'm looking forward to attempt this journey and to raise funds for a very worth while cancer charity.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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