On Saturday (28th September), hundreds of people across the country braved the weather and walked to raise funds to find a cure for all types of brain tumour.
Walk of Hope events were held in London, Torpoint, Ellesmere (originally started by Ella’s Army in memory of Ella McCreadie), Motherwell, and Chatsworth House. Unfortunately, due to extreme weather conditions last week, our Luton Walk had to be postponed and we are working hard to reschedule it as soon as possible.
Our Supporter Ambassador Sam Suriakumar, who is living with a glioma, gave an inspirational speech to the crowd at Paddington Recreational Ground before leading the walk. His cousin Shelina said: “This is our first Walk of Hope. We wanted to do it in Luton last year, but it was very near the time when our grandma had just passed away of a brain tumour. Everyone has been so lovely, there’s just so much positivity here.
“Brain Tumour Research has been absolutely amazing and has supported our family more than we ever could have imagined. The reason Sam gets out of bed each morning is because he has a big support network of family but then he’s also got the work of the Charity to keep motivating him to just keep fighting each day.”
There were also a number of DIY walks, held in memory of loved ones who were taken by this devastating disease. From the Power of David in Epping Forest, in memory of 39-year-old father David Hetherington, to Albie and Beyond in Oxfordshire for two-year-old Albie Bayliss-Watts, fundraisers across the UK were marching for hope in honour of people they have lost.
Other walks included Zara’s Appeal for a Cure for Zara Taylor from Blackpool, Remembering Rayhan,who joined our Motherwell walk in memory of four-year-old Rayhan Majid, and Tay’s Tribe in Leicestershire in memory of six-year-old Taylan Kurtul.
If you took part in Walk of Hope, thank you. We hope you had an amazing time and feel proud knowing that your efforts will help us get closer to a cure for brain tumours.
If you raised any funds offline or collected donations on the day, please now pay these in by clicking here.
If you were unable to take part, you can still get involved by doing your own Walk of Hope any day that suits you or find another fundraising challenge near you.
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Published Monday 30th September 2024.