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Barry was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia in February 2024.

He battled through 12 months of intensive chemotherapy as an inpatient at Eastbourne Hospital Baz underwent 3 rounds but sadly his AML relapsed leaving his best chance and only option left being a stem cell transplant, luckily a donar match was found for him. Baz undertook this treatment after showing great personal strength to come through intense treatment to this stage, Baz’s body initially accepted the transplant well.

Weeks later it became clear that the Leukaemia had returned and Baz was going to be unable to beat this terrible disease a second time, he passed away peacefully in his wife's arms.

Baz was the Head of Sport at Brighton University he was a bright, dynamic, charismatic and ambitious individual who was incredibly loved & missed, especially by his twins 7 year old sons. During his periods of treatment, we talked many times about creating a fund raising opportunity for when he was better, this was called 'Hike for Heroes - Walk, Talk & Fundraise.

Myself, Jo his wife, and close friend Ross Harrison will be walking an 80 mile stretch of the Sussex Boarder Path as our first tribute to Barry and those who helped him through his treatment and palliative care. The route begins in East Grinstead, close to his home in Uckfield and concludes at the Crown Inn, Emsworth, owned by friends of Jo and Baz .

Any amount can help this charity with vital services and support for families facing blood cancer and also to fund new research and treatment so future generations can get access to better results.

Baz lived by a simple rule of Win Everyday! Even in the bleakest of times and darkest of days he tried to keep this up.

We can all #bemorebarry

Thank you for your donations ❤️

08/09/2025 - Update

The team successfully navigated and completed 86.5 miles of the Sussex Border Path, taking us from East Grinstead train station to the Crown Inn in Emsworth Over a total of 5 days, with friends joining us for the first and latter days of the journey.

This has been a truly awesome experience and we've had to really

dig deep individually and as a team to successfully complete our goal. Passing through some of the best England has to offer in the way of ancient woodlands, villages and towns to make it to the South Downs where the views are quite simply breath taking!

We've met some wonderful people along the way, from kind and generous Air BnB hosts to wonderful strangers at the top of some very steep hills. And a special thanks to Adi and his team at the Crown Inn Emsworth for hosting us for the last two nights, the wonderful welcome we received on the Sunday (and a delicious roast dinner)

Our feet are broken, bodies tired, ankles, knees and hips are aching but our spirit remains strong 💪

Thank you to everyone that's supported and donated to our cause, it's been a wonderful journey and we appreciate you all 🫶

#bemorebarry