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Walking for Mary

Hello Earthlings,

 I missed last week and I'm posting late this week, you could say I was a bit of a mess but it is okay I shall agree with you as my mind is currently in a state of "daydream...EXAMS...daydream...EXAMS" so I'm a little bit distracted right now but I do have quite a few posts saved as drafts for me to work on and edit after the 27th June to post. But anyway, I'm writing this post today to give you some little bits of knowledge as to why I'm walking all over cancer in June.

 You may have seen an advert on the television or even scrolling through Facebook for the walk all over cancer month by Cancer Research but basically you raise money and walk 10,000 steps a day for the whole month of June. For some people I'm sure they're thinking "no big deal" but for me it is because I probably only reach close to that target when I'm at work, meaning it is definitely going to be a little bit challenging. 

 I'm doing it for a few reasons really, one of them being that my exams are in June so I will be especially stressed then so just by having something to take my mind off them at least for a little bit will be a massive help and may prevent me from ultimately finding a big rock to hide under. The fact that it is for a good cause also makes me feel like I am doing something right in the world. Another reason is that I did a list of 18 things to do at 18 when I turned 18, ironically enough *inserts eye roll emoji here* (but hey, read it if you like...here) and raise £100 for charity and I'm so over-whelmed to tell you that I've quite literally smashed my target but I shan't reveal any proper numbers until after I have completed the full month. 

 But the main reason is because cancer has really changed my life, not myself personally but I lost my great Nan to bowel cancer on the 10th September 2015 and my world felt like it had completely shattered. 98% of Saturday morning's in my life had been spent going for a cup of tea and a catch up to my Nan's house and I naturally had to have four biscuits and a piece of cake and my fold away table and suddenly all that was taken away from me. I couldn't just nip to see Nan, I couldn't do something and ring her up to let her know, there was just this massive loss in my life. Yes, I miss her everyday and it was definitely so bizarre to go through the first year after we lost her and face all the milestones without her but I know she'd be proud of me and I feel like it is a good thing to try and take something from this loss that could help other people. The only comforting thing that I could take away from losing her was that she was no longer in pain and she could be reunited with my great Grandad who I sadly never got to meet. But from doing this walk I'm being able to raise money on the research of bowel cancer and maybe that will help someone. 

 So, this is my walk for Mary and I would be eternally grateful if you decide to sponsor this little lazy blob. I shall leave the link below or if you would prefer I have a sponsorship form. Anything helps!!

 https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/walking-for-mary 

 Thank you so much!
Until next week,
Lia x 


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