70 for 70 magazine

2 Back in 2016 Michael Gilmore signed up to the Manchester to Blackpool Bike Ride in order to support his mother Ann, who was receiving treatment at The Christie. Three years and dozens of events later Michael has a raised over £3,000 for The Christie charity and isn’t stopping yet! COMMITTED TO THE CHRISTIE

1. A HALF MARATHON IN FLIPPERS

Over the past couple of years Craig Keatley, aka Flipper Keatz, has completed several challenges in aid of The Christie all whilst wearing some unusual footwear - his signature

Unfortunately, Ann passed away in February this year after a five and a half year battle with cancer. But her death has inspired Michael and his family to carry on fundraising and they have tackled skydives, cycling and running marathons in her memory. Michael’s multiple medals now hang proudly at home underneath his personal motto; “Never Limit Your Challenges, Challenge Your Limits”. We want to thank Michael for his continued

“Never Limit Your Challenges, Challenge Your Limits” Michael’s personal motto.

flippers. This year Craig walked coast to coast from one side of the UK to the other in his final challenge. He has managed to raise a fantastic overall total of over £4,000. 3. £55,000 RAISED BY MORSON 2017-18. Throughout the year, the local recruitment agency organised a number of exciting events in a bid to reach their ambitious fundraising target of £55,000. All of the Morson team were involved in fundraising. They have done everything from skydives, abseils, bake off to bike rides. Due to their outstanding fundraising Morson was selected as The Christie charity’s Fundraiser of the Month in January 2018. On behalf of the charity we would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone at Morson Group who helped to raise an incredible £55,000! The Christie charity was lucky enough to be selected as Morson’s charity partner across

fundraising and hope his commitment to undertaking sporting events for The Christie inspires others to take on a challenge themselves!

4 MUSIC FESTIVALS SUPPORTED THE CHRISTIE 5 In 2018 Nicola Stewart was discharged from The Christie, following her diagnosis and successful treatment of cervical cancer in 2013. RUNNING FIVE MARATHONS FOR EACH YEAR OF REMISSION

To mark this occasion, she decided to run FIVE marathons in 2018 - one for each year of remission. Thankfully she was not alone and put together her own team of ‘Nicola’s Christie Soldiers’ to tackle a series of events with her. From her daughters’ Rainbow Unit running a cumulative marathon, to friends taking on a 1000KM challenge – Nicola is inspiring everyone around her! Well done Nicola!

“Celebrating what I hope will be a significant year for me by doing some epic running seems a fitting way to mark it. It will be a genuine privilege to be alive and experience the emotions and pain that running a marathon brings.” Nicola at the start of her 2018 challenge.

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