UPDATE - Breast cancer awareness month fundraiser

[Mindysooty]

Well my October Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness/fundraising campaign finished yesterday. I raised a total of £965 (and someone's now said they're giving me £35 to round it up to £1,000) plus loads of donated £20 and £30 gift vouchers plus 35 bags full of pamper goodies. I didnt quite manage the 50 miles of walking but did manage 42 - the fund raising wasnt dependant on the walk and the original aim was to get me out doing more exercise so with 42 miles under my belt, I'd say I've achieved that; so not gonna beat myself up for the 8 measly miles and just going to be proud of everything else I achieved!

Original post - Doing my bit and raising awareness of MBC as I don't think people fully understand it. Pledged to walk 50 miles during October and fund raising to buy health and beauty treatments to donate to local chemo unit - just to make someone's day a little brighter 😆. Gift drop no.1 is on 17th when I next go myself which will tie in nicely with 18th Oct which is world BC awareness day. Gift drop no.2 will be at the end of Oct when the campaign ends.

The idea came to me a couple of weeks ago and I set a target of £500 thinking well, if I dont reach it that's fine. Unbelievable support means I've already smashed that target as well as loads of donated £30 gift vouchers from a number of salons. Im really blown away by people's generosity.

Kicked it off officially on Sunday with a 3 mile walk - in torrential conditions too - but that didnt deter me and I had some friends and family to keep me company - bless them all for still showing up. Despite the inclement weather, spirits were high and it was kind of fun splashing through puddles in our wellies.

So 3 miles done, wish me luck for the remaining 47. To echo Sandra's inspirational quote - we ca do this 💪👊.

[Amm1]

Wow, congratulations that was fantastic! You have every reason to be proud. 🥂

[nstonerocks]

You are amazing! Thanks for all you do for the rest of us.

[hopenowandtomorrow]

Congratulations 🎊! Great achievement & a big help to all of us with MBC. Thank you! ❤️🙏❤️🌈

[Hidden]

Hi Josie,

Well done with your fundraising campaign! I'm so pleased you were able to help out so many people. Hopefully you were also able to raise more awareness of metastatic breast cancer.

Sophie x

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

I did Sophie, quite a few people asked me about it during the handout - some had MBC but others were as much in the dark as I was before my dx. xx

[Hidden in reply to Mindysooty]

That's good you were able to raise awareness, Josie. Well done.

Sophie ❤

[Barbteeth]

What a wonder woman you are!!

Congratulations

Barb xx

[Hidden]

Amazing effort Josie. I know how much work you did for this month.

So pleased you have raised awareness for mbc.

Have a rest now

Clare xx

[Mindysooty in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Clare. Defo ready for a rest. Hot tub weekend with my ladeez next weekend and Fuerteventura on 16th Nov. Cant wait. Xx

[Hidden in reply to Mindysooty]

Hoorah for the cozzie, my favourite outfit.

Have a wonderful weekend

Xx

[Teddielottie]

What a fantastic achievement ! 🌟 Well done you ! 🏆 Now go do something nice for you ! x 💐

[Mindysooty in reply to Teddielottie]

Thanks.

On it! Weekend away with my bezzies next weekend- golden girls gang lol. Lodge with hot tub - only PJs and cossies required! No make up, no doing hair - just food prosecco and gin. Haha. Then off to Canary Islands with hubby on 16th Nov. Loving November. Xx

[Teddielottie in reply to Mindysooty]

Sounds perfect ! Enjoy ! You deserve it! x 😘

[MyMiracle13]

What an achievement!

[Mindysooty in reply to MyMiracle13]

Thankyou x

[KMBL_]

Congratulations. This is so awesome. I’m sure everyone who receives from your generosity and others’ will be so grateful.

[Mindysooty in reply to KMBL_]

Thankyou x

[8576]

That is truly wonderful and a great achievement. Gives us all food for thought and action. Thanks for sharing that. You should be very proud of yourself.

Many cheers, Minesing Woman (June S.)

[Mindysooty in reply to 8576]

Thankyou x

[Rhwright12]

Congrats! 🎊 And awesome job! You’ll definitely cheer up a lot of people’s day! ❤️

[Mindysooty in reply to Rhwright12]

Thanks - certainly hope so x

[mariootsi]

You are amazing! You should feel proud about all you have accomplished!!!!! People really don't get this damn mbc thing!!!!

[Mindysooty in reply to mariootsi]

They really dont. Even a lot of medical people dont, I found that out when talking during the gift drop. X

[mariootsi in reply to Mindysooty]

Really!

[Hidden]

Way to go !

[Mindysooty]

Ah thanks Sandra. Yes I should have mapped all the toing and froing - I bet I'd have gotten over the 50 mark. Meh never mind. Xx

[Jerseygirl45]

Wow that is great. I could never walk that far. And so great that you raised all that money. Good for you💕💕💕💕💕

[Mindysooty in reply to Jerseygirl45]

Thanks x

[rubyc1234]

I am so impressed and you did amazingly well both with fund raising and with walking. When I was a student nurse in the early 70's a breast cancer diagnosis was not expected to be good but with the millions that have been raised they have made great strides. I am so grateful to the friends and families who have supported the cause and contributed to our much more positive outcomes. May they continue their research and understanding of our disease so that MBC is treated more and more effectively.

[Mindysooty in reply to rubyc1234]

Thanks. x