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In November 2024 (299 short days from now) I will embark on a challenging, extraordinary and potentially life-changing 5 day trek in the Indian Himalayas.

The backstory........

In September 2022, a friend (affectionately known as Bud) was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. Her diagnosis truly shook my world, truth be told I'm a fixer, but I couldn't fix this, I was. I watched her go through gruelling treatment but somehow she always cared more about everyone else than herself.

Diagnosed at 40, with no family history, the only symptom was one sharp pain which woke her at night. I'll forever be thankful she sought medical attention, it without doubt saved her life. Giving her husband his wife, her children their mother, her parents their daughter, her family and friends the chance to share their lives with her for as long as possible. Her stregnth through a lumpectomy, mastectomy, 12 sessions of chemotherapy, 15 sessions of radiotherapy, and now a 10 year hormone therapy treatment plan is nothing short of inspirational.

Now it is my turn to give back and do something in her honour. Bud (forever the questionable influence) encouraged me to apply for this trek; I was intending to apply for a much 'easier' fundraiser at which point she said "go big, or go home - Himalayas or nothing".

Bud and her family have been a part of my children's lives, pretty much their entire lives..... in solidarity my son (aged 21) is also taking on the trek. So here I am, very nearly 40, unfit, afraid of heights (and flying), about to embark on a huge challenge all in the hope of raising awareness, funds, and saving lives. So more people get their Bud for longer.

DAY 1 Sat 09 Nov - International departure from London

DAY 2 Sun 10 Nov - Overnight train to Chakki Bank

DAY 3 Mon 11 Nov - Transfer to Bir and Orientation Trek (3 hours)

DAY 4 Tue 12 Nov - Mangroliar to Bir (7-8 hours trekking, Altitude 1700m +/-330m)

DAY 5 Wed 13 Nov - Bir to Billing (6-7 hours trekking, Altitude 2400m +/-1000m)

DAY 6 Thu 14 Nov - Chaina Pass and Seven Sister Pass (8-9 hours trekking, Altitude 2,757m, +1,350m/-350m)

DAY 7 Fri 15 Nov - Valley Pass (7-8 hours trekking, Altitude 2165m, +/-800m))

DAY 8 Sat 16 Nov - Train and overnight in Delhi

DAY 9 Sun 17 Nov - Departure and Arrive Home

By donating and supporting our trek you'll help us to show Bud how much she means to us all, and how thankful we are that she got treatment when she did.

AND

Help CoppaFeel! on their mission to stamp out the late diagnosis of breast cancer by making sure that young people are regularly checking their boobs, pecs and chests and getting to know their bodies, empowering them to seek medical attention if something just doesn't feel normal.

Thankyou very much for your donation and support.

To find out more about CoppaFeel! head to www.coppafeel.org.