My name is Caroline Chester, I'm *mumbles inaudibly* years old and last September I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
I feel a great debt of gratitude to all the people who are helping me through this and I wish to repay the kindness that has been shown to me, not just by the doctors and nurses, but also the various organisations and charities who offer aid and support to people and their families that are dealing with cancer.
My husband Rob also felt that it would be good for me to have something to look forward to after my treatment. Brilliant, I thought, bring on serious pampering and duvet days!
Err, no Caroline, we're going to do a 24 mile walk up and down Yorkshire's 3 Peaks not once, but twice. And then how about a lovely 10k run.
Let it never be said that my husband doesn't know how to spoil me.
Anyway, I honestly think it is a great idea. I am incredibly keen to raise money for charities that do so much to help people like myself. Getting into shape wasn't such a bad side effect either, when I thought about it. After telling Caron about the Three Peaks challenge, she was also really excited to help raise some money and also dragged her husband Adam into it.
And so Team Chester was born!
All of us love taking long walks with our dogs- our boys- so it is a great way of raising money for a good cause whilst doing something we really enjoy.
I started this blog simply as a way to provide the less technical of my family easy access to the events and as a quicker way of getting to the donation links. However it has become a place I hope we can share our experiences, raise awareness and maybe be a little bit silly. Probably a lot silly.
We hope you enjoy coming along for the ride and maybe even sponsor us so we can raise money and give something back.
Or perhaps if you're feeling energetic you can sign up for the events and Team Chester will see you there!
