Laura, 32, Inverness, went the extra mile with her fundraiser by cycling and walking a total of 130 miles in March to commemorate her aunt ‘Babs’, who died of lung cancer in 2017.
Raising a whopping £1,030, this is Laura’s second fundraising challenge for us. In 2020, she also raised £765 by taking part in our Swimming the Distance challenge.
Laura shares what prompted her to take another month-long fundraiser:
“The 100 Miles in March challenge tempted me as it was something different. This presented a real challenge for me. However, I want to push myself even further and realised, if I set my mind to it, I could achieve even more.
“I was really worried about fitting in my walks and cycles and whether I could reach the target. However, I proved myself completely wrong.
“My longest walk took just under 2 hours, which was an enjoyable walk with friends. Before we knew it, we had accomplished over 8 miles!”
Laura was joined by her husband Ray for most of the challenge. She says her Auntie Bab’s memory stayed “firmly in her mind.”
“I knew my Auntie would be spurring me on to push myself.”
“I also had a monkey finger puppet that belonged to Babs. She passed it on to me. She used to dress it up for occasions—she was quite the character! I made it its own Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation t-shirt to join me.”
Laura not only took on the walking challenge, but she also held a bake sale in her office. She decorated it with information and materials from the charity.
“Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation provided great encouragement and support through emails. The challenge Facebook group also inspired me with stories from others,” she says.
“I want the money to go towards vital research for lung cancer treatments and support for families.
“My friends and family gave me amazing support through donations and encouragement. I’m definitely not finished fundraising for this fantastic charity.”
I’m not sure what I would try next but something new would be nice.”