Simple Smile - A smile with an extra mile

Ay up, my name is Sammi and I’m receiving treatment for Breast cancer who would like to give back to all the other patients & staff to help them ‘Smile’ during their treatment journey for cancer.

My wish again this year like last year is to continue to support the University Hospital of Derby and Burton Chemotherapy (F11250), Radiotherapy (F11245), Oncology (F11230) & Breast (F21004) Units because the care and support I am receiving is ‘Outstanding’ it’s above and beyond.

Simple Smile is not a charity…it is an act of kindness that helps you through your cancer treatment journey and I would love to give this Simple Smile that extra mile again this year with your kindness, help and support because together we can make a massive positive difference and hopefully raise a smile or two along the way.

Last year (11/03/24) I began walking the miles in smile everyday no matter what the weather to give ‘Simple Smile that Extra Mile’ by pavement walking around Belper 1000miles and 200more (Lands End to John OGroats).

This year as of 11/03/25 I'm going to be walking the miles in smile all over again….1000miles and 200more….The Return Journey (John OGroats to Lands End) to put together a number of treatment Smile back packs for those patients starting, revisiting or that continue their treatment journey to hopefully reassure we are walking with and we care about them on their treatment journey ❤️

Also, Im wishing to raise the roof and a few more smiles by hosting another live music fundraising event because music is not only good for your soul, it helps you forget your worries and fears, it brings us all together and it is a big part of helping us all to smile which is what Simple smile is all about.

Finally I would like to create another opportunity for people who may have lost their smile a little bit to take some time out for themselves, a chance to breathe and reflect by walking either 30mi, 60mi or 100miles in September.

Walking has been and continues to be my best friend throughout my treatment journey. It has allowed me to keep a positive and healthy mindset, maintain my strength and well being…helping me to smile and I would love for you all to Keep Smiling too.

This year March’25 - March’26 my target is to walk 1000miles and 200more…The Return Journey

Brays Bakes Fundraiser throughout my birthday month of May

* I’m wishing to bake homemade scones and cakes to celebrate turning half a Century whilst helping others smile…we all love a bit of cake!

❤️You donate and I will bake❤️

* Fundraising event ‘Keep Smiling Returns’ live music to raise the roof and a few more smiles

14/06/25 Tylers, Campbell Street, Belper

Live music from 3:30pm - 11:00pm

* Fundraising Event- Bonne Pantalon Golf Day - golf doesn’t spoil a good walk…FORE!!

* Ormonde Fields Golf Course, Sausage/Bacon Cob with a cuppa…what’s not to smile about that!

Date to be confirmed

*Walking The Miles In Smile…

creating a 2026 calendar for the 4 units that will hopefully help the patients laugh and smile

*Fundraising event ‘Walking The Miles for Sweet September Smiles’

1st September - 30th September you can either walk 30mi, 60mi or 100mile…helping others to Keep Smiling …It’s OK Not to be OK❤️

It’s true a smile can brighten your day, however, a Simple Smile can also speak 1000 words and invisibly hold your hand during treatments. Myself and other patients /staff have expressed so many feelings via our simple smiles…it’s like our own language but immediately you are included, you understand, you don’t feel alone and everyone is in this together.

Im made up that with your fantastic support we achieved so much last year (March’24- Feb’25) and Thank you so much with all my heart for believing the miles in smile together we raised a whopping £7210.00 which is phenomenal to help the other patients smile in the 4units at UHDB. Thank you❤️

I walked 1000miles and 200 more and thank you to everyone who helped me walk a few miles in smile.

*You can follow my walks on Strava

1000words for what smile means to you?

*Your smile words created the Art work for the 4 units at UHDB

1200mins of music- what is your favourite song that helps you to smile?

*Fundraising event ‘Come Up And See Me, Make Me Smile’ 19/4/24 created a playlist to help others, patients & staff in the 4 Units at UHDB Smile.

https://spotify.link/pV1YZ5NdXIb

Simple Smile playlist - Amazon music

* Fundraising event ‘Keep Smiling’ live music to raise the roof and a few more smiles

15/6/24 Grapes Inn, Belper

* Fundraising event ‘Walking The Miles for Sweet September Smiles’

1st September - 30th September you can either walk 30mi, 60mi or 100mile…helping others to Keep Smiling …It’s OK Not to be OK❤️

Im walking the Miles in Smile to help the other patients Smile during our cancer treatment journey.

For every step I take it marks a cancer treatment journey starting

For every mile I walk it’s willing a patient to ring the end of treatment bell

1000miles and 200more for those friends who may loose their battle along the way I will proudly walk these miles in smile alongside your footprints as they will never be forgotten…forever in our hearts RIP ❤️

Please would you be so kind to help me keep this Simple Smile going that extra mile as

a smile is the greatest gift to receive by kindly supporting my fundraising efforts.

Thank you with all my heart❤️

100% donations go to UHDB and will be split equally between the 4 units. With your help and support…This would make my wish come true to help others smile on their cancer journey.

Thank you so much for invisibly holding someone’s hand with your kind donation.

Sending you a little bit

❤️ of love❤️

Sammi xx