My story
I’m taking on the Lake District Mighty Hike to raise £250 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
In March 2019, my dad, Neil Brownlie, was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer. In December 2020, we lost him. Losing my dad changed my life forever, and it happened at a time when I was just 18 years old, in the middle of a global pandemic, and about to sit my first ever university exams.
There were moments when I didn’t think I was strong enough to keep going.
But cancer didn’t take my strength - challenging myself physically and fundraising has become a way for me to honour my dad, to process the loss, and to stand up for everyone whose lives have been turned upside down by cancer. This hike isn’t just about miles — it’s about resilience, defiance, and refusing to let cancer have the final word.
That’s why I’m supporting Macmillan. Right now, almost 3.5 million people in the UK are living with cancer, and that number continues to rise. Macmillan is there from diagnosis onwards, providing emotional, practical, and financial support so that no one has to face cancer alone.
Every donation, no matter how small, makes a real difference. Your support helps ensure that people going through the hardest moments of their lives are met with compassion, dignity, and expert care.
If you’re able to donate or share my page, I would be incredibly grateful.
For my dad. For every family affected. Together, we can make a Mighty difference.
In March 2019, my dad, Neil Brownlie, was diagnosed with terminal bowel cancer. In December 2020, we lost him. Losing my dad changed my life forever, and it happened at a time when I was just 18 years old, in the middle of a global pandemic, and about to sit my first ever university exams.
There were moments when I didn’t think I was strong enough to keep going.
But cancer didn’t take my strength - challenging myself physically and fundraising has become a way for me to honour my dad, to process the loss, and to stand up for everyone whose lives have been turned upside down by cancer. This hike isn’t just about miles — it’s about resilience, defiance, and refusing to let cancer have the final word.
That’s why I’m supporting Macmillan. Right now, almost 3.5 million people in the UK are living with cancer, and that number continues to rise. Macmillan is there from diagnosis onwards, providing emotional, practical, and financial support so that no one has to face cancer alone.
Every donation, no matter how small, makes a real difference. Your support helps ensure that people going through the hardest moments of their lives are met with compassion, dignity, and expert care.
If you’re able to donate or share my page, I would be incredibly grateful.
For my dad. For every family affected. Together, we can make a Mighty difference.
