In Memory of ‘Bob’ A Wee Wander.

On the 28th of September 2015, my best buddy, my late husband Bob did at the age of 62, die of Mesothelioma – a devastating cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. The disease slowly took his breath away, but it never stole his sense of humour nor his resilience to just keep on going.

This September, in fact on the 22nd of September 2025, I will be starting on my journey to trek to Everest Base Camp, to honour his memory, and to raise funds for Mesothelioma research and support for other families affected by this truly awful disease. I’ll be a few weeks off my 62nd birthday.

Reaching Everest Base Camp is more than just a physical challenge. The thin air at high altitude makes every breath hard earned – and that’s exactly why I’m doing it. I want to experience, even briefly what Bob lived with every day and to walk with his strength, humour, courage, and resilience to just keep going when it gets a wee bit tough. Even in the toughest moments, there was always a daft Dad joke, lots of laughter, silliness but also love and I’ll be carrying that with me every step of the way. My hero, our family hero.

On the penultimate day of the trek, on the 28th of September 2025, the 10th anniversary of his death, I will be at Loubuche (all being well), some 4,940m above sea level. From there I’ll wake up and see the heavenly views of Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Mount Makalu, Mount Nuptse, Mount Amadablam, Mount Pumori. Very fitting for the 10th anniversary. It will be an emotional and very powerful moment the minute I step out of the teahouse to start the days trekking onto Everest Base Camp, the highest point on planet earth I would have ever been.

Your donation, no matter the size, will go directly towards helping others affected by Mesothelioma and funding vital research that can one day change the future for others like Bob.

Finally, thank you from the bottom of my heart and that of our family. It really means a lot to us.

Mesothelioma UK is the national charity for anyone affected by mesothelioma, a preventable cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. They exist to support people with mesothelioma to live better and live longer and to prevent mesothelioma happening to future generations. They do this by advocating for better treatment and care, enhancing quality of life, supporting research and amplifying the patient’s voice.