CYCLE RIDE FOR NIEMANN PICK & MARIE CURIE CARE

Thank you for visiting my Go Fund Me page.

My goal is to cycle from home to Santiago de Compostela in North West Spain and raise as much as possible for two charities, Niemann Pick and Marie Curie.

From Byers Green, Co Durham, I will head through the UK down to Dover, then, after a ferry ride across the Channel, follow various bike routes and back roads through France to the Spanish Border. From there, I will be following the Camino de Santiago (The way of St James), an ancient Pilgrim route across the North of Spain.

I will be cycling on my own and expect to complete this in 4 weeks.

Please help me raise at least £1800 for 1800 miles for my chosen charities.

Niemann Pick Type C

My brother-in-law Jonathan has suffered from Niemann Pick Type C since he was a teenager, and I want to raise funds and awareness for this little-known rare disease.

Niemann Pick is a rare inherited disease that affects the body's ability to metabolise fat (cholesterol and lipids) within cells. These cells malfunction and, over time, die. Niemann Pick Disease can affect the brain, nerves, liver, spleen, bone marrow and, in severe cases, lungs. The money raised will help them carry on their fantastic work.

https://www.npuk.org/

My brother-in-law Jonathan

Marie Curie Hospice

Following the death of my mother, Doreen, in 2013 from lung cancer, I wanted to give something back for the exceptional care the local Marie Curie nurses gave her in her final days. The money raised will help them carry on their caring work.

Marie Curie provides care and support for people living with any terminal illness across the UK. Their nurses work night and day in people's homes, and their hospices offer specialist care. They also support people emotionally, provide practical information, and match them with trained volunteers.

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/