Sam Takes on The Herriot Way!

Aim: I'm raising funds for two cancer charities in my 50th birthday month!

Hullo!  As most of you know by now, I was diagnosed with breast cancer last October which we then found out had spread to my lymph nodes too. This came completely out of the blue and blew everything sky high for me. Chemo didn't work and I ended up having to undergo a mastectomy and full lymph node clearance.  It has been the most terrifying, surreal, yet oddly empowering time of my life and, even though I don't yet have the all-clear and i'm still under active treatment, I can't just sit at home and put my life on hold.  Admittedly, planning anything right now feels completely terrifying because I feel like i'm tempting fate, but i'm still alive and kicking, and I refuse to let this thing see me off without fighting.

On August 7th I turn 50, and I want to spend the whole of the month doing excellent things that I love with wonderful people - both because it's a 'big birthday' but also because, back in January, I was sure i'd make it this far.

So, me and my bestie Sonia are taking on a 4 day walk to raise money for two York based cancer charities.  I'll be dragging myself along by my arms if I have to, but I am determined to do this!
If anyone would like to sponsor me, it would be fantastic!  Thank you all so much!

Funding method

Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made by 25th August 2025 at 9:27pm