David Fripp
David's 'The Three Peaks Challenge for Daisy'
Fundraising for Southmead Hospital Charity
Story
On the 3rd of May 2014 my close friends the Brooks family received the worst ever possible news, their beautiful 6 year old daughter Daisy was diagnosed with an incurable brain tumor. Daisy is also my God Daughter.
So, on the 16th of August 2014, myself and a bunch of school friends of Louis Brooks; namely Mark Yerby, Joe Clarke, Ed Whitehead, Jon Bowers, Alex & Jake Niarchos, Ben Toms and Pete Mason plan to walk / climb and scramble the 3 highest peaks in the British isles all within 24 hours. This challenge is the equivalent distance to a Marathon with an ascent of 10,000 ft. We aim to raise much needed funds for pioneering brain cancer research.
Daisy will be traveling to Bristol in July to be treated at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children where a team have been studying Daisy's condition for a decade. Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is a rare and devastating brain stem cancer that has a very low survival rate and is inoperable. Brain Cancer research only receives 1% of national research funding so it would be great to get more support.
In addition the Bristol research and techniques could have wider implications for cancer treatment as a whole. The unique technique enables them to biopsy and directly attack the cancer which results in far better outcomes and virtually no side effects. Conventional treatments do not work on this type of cancer. Conventional treatments often cause more harm than good due to the side effects of chemotherapy on the rest of the body so this ground breaking development could make a huge difference to many other cancers.
Please dig deep to support our 'Three Peaks Challenge for Daisy' - All funds raised will go directly into the Brain Cancer Research fund in Bristol who are studying DIPG.This money will make a huge difference to the children and their families affected by this terrible condition.
Remember: Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never share them with anyone or send you unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. They'll make sure Gift Aid (an additional 25%) is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer, too. That means more money goes to the charity, faster, with JustGiving.
So, on the 16th of August 2014, myself and a bunch of school friends of Louis Brooks; namely Mark Yerby, Joe Clarke, Ed Whitehead, Jon Bowers, Alex & Jake Niarchos, Ben Toms and Pete Mason plan to walk / climb and scramble the 3 highest peaks in the British isles all within 24 hours. This challenge is the equivalent distance to a Marathon with an ascent of 10,000 ft. We aim to raise much needed funds for pioneering brain cancer research.
Daisy will be traveling to Bristol in July to be treated at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children where a team have been studying Daisy's condition for a decade. Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) is a rare and devastating brain stem cancer that has a very low survival rate and is inoperable. Brain Cancer research only receives 1% of national research funding so it would be great to get more support.
In addition the Bristol research and techniques could have wider implications for cancer treatment as a whole. The unique technique enables them to biopsy and directly attack the cancer which results in far better outcomes and virtually no side effects. Conventional treatments do not work on this type of cancer. Conventional treatments often cause more harm than good due to the side effects of chemotherapy on the rest of the body so this ground breaking development could make a huge difference to many other cancers.
Please dig deep to support our 'Three Peaks Challenge for Daisy' - All funds raised will go directly into the Brain Cancer Research fund in Bristol who are studying DIPG.This money will make a huge difference to the children and their families affected by this terrible condition.
Remember: Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving - they'll never share them with anyone or send you unwanted emails. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to the charity. They'll make sure Gift Aid (an additional 25%) is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer, too. That means more money goes to the charity, faster, with JustGiving.