STEP UP FOR WALK OF HOPE

The power of walking cannot be underestimated.

Our biggest walk last year saw hundreds of people flock to Wardown Park in Luton to join a Walk of Hope organised by two bereaved mums who have both lost a child to a brain tumour.

Saturday 30th SEPTEMBER

Walk of Hope is a truly inspiring event and brings people together for one important cause: to find a cure for all types of brain tumours. We need your support to help make 2023 our best year yet.

This year, our organised walks will take place across the UK on Saturday 30th September. We’re putting plans in place to make them even bigger than ever and hope to create a festival atmosphere with music, food and entertainment. We need as many of you as possible to join us with your family and friends to help maximise the funds and awareness we raise.

If our walks aren’t convenient for you, there’s also the option to organise your own walk in your community. Don’t worry if Saturday 30th September doesn’t work for you – you can do your walk any day in September that suits you. When you register, we’ll be here every step of the way to make sure you have everything you need for a successful and fun day.

Will you help us make WALK OF HOPE bigger and better than ever?

Help us create a sea of pink across the UK and raise lots of money to fund the fight against the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under the age of 40. Register today via www.walk-of-hope.org and our friendly Fundraising team will be on hand to support you, offer their fundraising expertise and make sure you have the most enjoyable and memorable day.

Yasmin Stannard lost her daughter, Amani, to a glioblastoma (GBM) in February 2022, aged 23. Louise Fox’s son, George, was just 13 when he died from the same type of tumour in April 2022.

The event was a huge success and raised more than £20,500 with around 300 people turning out to support our vital work.

Yasmin said: “The sea of pink Walk of Hope t-shirts with splashes of purple for Amani and red for George was humbling. It meant the world to see so many people standing by our side to remember Amani and George, but also the thousands of other families affected by this dreadful disease.”

As well as asking for donations, stalls offered refreshments, merchandise and facepainting to boost the funds raised. BBC radio presenter Farzana Chaudry, whose father Asmat died of a GBM in 2014, crocheted scores of purple and red hearts especially for the occasion and offered these to walkers in exchange for a donation. A poignant shoe memorial featuring shoes belonging to those who have lost their lives to brain tumours, including many children, was a stark reminder that brain tumours are indiscriminate and can affect anyone at any age.

Louise said: “My husband Matt and I were proud and honoured to help organise the Luton Walk of Hope in honour of our son Gorgeous George, who we miss more than words can say. We were delighted to do this along with Yasmin and Khuram, the parents of Amani, and in memory of our children together.”