My name is Marcin from Poland Working in Brasserie Blanc Southbank in London and I would like to tell you why I’m in the team for Mont Blanc.

Many times in my life I proved myself that I'm a hard working person and I've learned how to push my boundaries.

When I was 14 years old I was working in my dad's garage fixing cars because I wanted to buy myself some trainers to play football. While my friends were having fun I was waking up around 6am and working hard on my goals.

Many years ago I decided to start dancing and some of my friends told me that dancing was for gay and that I would never make it a success...

I wanted to prove them that they were wrong and I started to pursue my dancing career.
4 years later I was on a stage with my dance performance and I started winning many competitions. I was part of the best dance group in Poland. Once we won the 4th place in the European dance championship.
At that time I proved myself again that with my hard work I can achieve my biggest dreams and that in life there are no limits.

10 years ago I came to London with my girlfriend and I didn't speak English and didn't know what to do with my lives.

9 years ago I lost everything and I became homeless, working at two jobs at the time. I was working in Chez Gerard in Covent Garden in a day time and at nights I was working in Casino Empire. I was living in the casino without any money and I had to eat some food that was free for the guests.

I started sleeping in Green Park with with my bag and shaving in public toilets... It was very challenging time for me... After 6 weeks on the streets of London I started a new chapter in my life.

2 years ago I got very depressed because of my girlfriend's illness and I became overweight.
After some time I decided to beat depression and show people that I can overcome my weaknesses.

In 12 months I lost 34kg and changed physically and mentally...

In the past 9 months I started sharing my story with other people on instagram: www.instagram.com/marcinjablonski_official

My message: you don't need to have money or connections to succeed in life... You just need to open your mind.

9 years ago I had nothing and now I'm inspiring people to achieve their dreams .In the past 12 months I helped more them 100 people to change their lives and inspired many more. I was invited to interviews, tv programs and last weekend I was a public speaker.

I know that Life can be challenging and I know how to motivate myself and other people to reach their goals... I know how to work in a team and I know that I can prepare my body in 3 months for this challenge. This trip would allow me to inspire other people to fight for their dreams, that's the main reason I want to be part this adventure.

I've decided to do the unbelievable once again - an attempt to summit the highest mounting in the Alps and highest in Europe rising to 15,774 feet!!

We are raising money for The Christie Hospital & Tim Bacon Foundation in memory of our dear friend & colleague, Rob White and restaurant entrepreneur, Tim Bacon. 

Our team are now training to climb 4807m to Mont Blanc's summit in September 2017! Please donate and look out for other events in our pubs and restaurants to support the charity.

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