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In March 2020, I started walking the Pennine Way (270 miles), motivated by a diagnosis of CLL. I didn't realise then I was walking into 2 years of effective shielding. I stopped 4 days into the walk due to lockdown, but finished the remainder of the walk that August, raising £8600. A phenomenal amount and a phenomenal experience.

Now I want to walk back to normality over 52 days in April/May along the South West Coastal Path (630 miles) and apparently the equivalent ascent/descent of 4 Mount Everests.

It's been a long haul the last 2 years not meeting friends and colleagues, and my family have made huge sacrifices to keep me safe ... as well as putting up with my increasing hermit behaviour. But that's the point - I am safe and I am well.

So it's time to give something back and think of the many people who have been, and continue to be, so less fortunate than I. I may struggle with fatigue. My knees may protest. But I can't think of a better way to walk back to normality.

I would be enormously grateful if you would help me raise money for my original 3 chosen charities: CRASH, Mates in MIND and Mapaction. But I would also like to add CLL Support who have been so great in helping the many people who have struggled more than me during these challenging times. Please feel free to donate to whichever charity appeals to you. I would be amazed if I could reach the same amount as the Pennine Way walk, but perhaps you will be able to help me along the way .....

Many thanks

Anne

A word of explanation - the team member list below provides the links to the four charities - you will need to go through each one until you find the charity you wish to support as the list order keeps changing. My apologies as this is the only way to support multiple charities through Justgiving. Here is a quick summary of each charity.

CRASH: The construction and property industries' charity for homeless people

Mates in MIND: Addresses the stigma of poor mental health to promote positive mental wellbeing

Mapaction: Specialises in providing mapping for humanitarian emergencies

CLL Support: Empowering people with CLL