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Jeanette Joyce, Christie fundraiser

“I haven’t seen the route yet… I am really not looking forward to too many hills, particularly towards the end of the ride!”

Bernadette Smith, Christie patient

“Unless you have cancer, you have no concept of how important the extra facilities are.”

Kat Watson-Wood, Christie fundraiser

“When people ask me what it's like being a long-term patient at The Christie, I describe it as being like a family… I know that I will get the best care with the best staff and by doing my skydive, I feel like I have given a little bit back.”

Taylor West, Christie patient

“I am forever in debt to the support of The Christie – without them, I wouldn’t be here to tell my story.”

Natasha Holmes, Christie fundraiser

“You don't realise how many people around you cancer effects and how much support The Christie offer. We are so lucky to have it so close to where we live.”

Beth Gallagher, Christie patient and fundraiser

“Cancer has changed my life and now I want it to change it in a positive way – doing this helps me to achieve that.”

Beverley Fernandez, Christie fundraiser

“I’m really looking forward to being able to take on the Zip Slide after COVID... I’m doing this in Elliot’s memory and for all those we have lost and those young adults and children suffering with all types of cancer."

Charlotte Logie, Christie fundraiser

“This race isn’t for everyone, but for me it was the perfect channel for my grief and loss and my way to give back to The Christie.”

Chris Owen, Christie fundraiser

“It’s a huge thank you to The Christie for the fact that I’m even here to think about tackling The Grindleford Gallop... I could barely stagger by the end, so I picked a hard enough challenge!”

Christie finance team, Christie fundraisers

“Together, we were the absolute dream team, we encouraged each other and at times literally dragged each other round, we couldn’t have got through it alone.”