Phil vs Nature: Fundraising for Blood Cancer

"Welcome to my Christmas post! I'd like to thank you for being here" For this very special festive update I'm handing over the space to Kate. Her journey is so inspiring, and she can say this all so much more meaningfully than I can. If any readers are looking for an adventure in the new year, consider "stepping into Christmas with me"; pull on the warm clothes, put one foot in front of the other, and join the fundraising effort. It's been a great response to date, and several people have signed up to some of the bigger events in August and October 2018! Happy Christmas everyone, and thanks for all the kind words and encouragement so far. Get the box of tissues ready, the next 10 minutes will be emotional... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It’s here, Christmas 2017!!!! Is it time to crack open the bubbly yet!? (None for you Phil, your body is a temple!) I made it! There were times over the

Professional cheerleaders John Clark (right) and Minty (left) Three months to go until we really get started! The first event that is; the training is already well under way, and I’d like to start off with a huge thank you to everyone who has read the blog, messaged me, donated and spurred me on. Seven weeks in to my schedule and having taken a couple of weeks off updating the blog to concentrate on fitting everything in, it seems a good time to show there has been some progress. I’ve run up what felt like the steepest hill ever, managed my furthest ever distance without stopping, and I’ve made myself get up to run at 6.00 on a Saturday morning for the first time ever. These are all tiny little pieces of the puzzle to put together for an easier outing at the first event on 3 rd March, and even though they’re small, they represent some improvement nonetheless. It would be remiss of me not to mention two people outside my family who are supporting me in this: Je