A BRAVE friend from Stratford has raised hundreds of pounds for Cancer Research, by tackling a special night-time walking challenge.
Julie White, who is commercial officer for Stagecoach Midlands, took part in the Cancer Research UK Moonwalk London to support her friend, who is undergoing treatment for cancer. The challenge saw Julie walk over 26 kilometres, or 15 miles, through the night, starting on Clapham Common. She has currently raised over £400, a figure which is still rising, as donations continue to come in, and is part of a wider group of friends who have, so far, raised £3,036.
Julie, who is commercial officer for Stagecoach Midlands, said: “I am really pleased to have completed what was a very significant challenge for me – and I would certainly do it again to raise money for this incredible cause. This is something that we are trying to help our friend through and support her as much as we can and, as a group of friends, we felt it was an important thing to do to support our friend and show her how much she means to us all.
“The support that I have had from my colleagues has been amazing. They have really rallied around to raise money to fight this terrible illness, and there is still time to make a donation.
“Over the last 40 years, cancer survival in the UK has doubled. In the 1970’s just one in four people survived their disease for 10 years or more. Today two in four survive. The ambition is to accelerate progress and see three in four patients surviving the disease by 2034 – I am really determined to play my part in that effort.”
Mark Whitelocks, managing director of Stagecoach Midlands, added: “I am so proud of what Julie has done, and the support that our colleagues, across the region, have shown her. It is a huge effort and a wonderful gesture to help a charity doing such important work.
“At Stagecoach, one of our values is that ‘we support communities’ and the team’s dedication to this crucial effort is a perfect example of how we work to live that value every day.”
