Beefy's Great British Walk 2012

In 1985 only 20% of children survived the most common form of childhood leukaemia, now more than 90% survive this disease. But there are still children and teenagers losing their battle.

Cricket legend and national hero Sir Ian Botham will complete the seventh leg of his 14th charity walk, in support of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research. He will be joined by major celebrities and local leukaemia patients.

Sir Ian, who is President of Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, says: “I need people to sign up and join me on the walk and help ensure that every child diagnosed with blood cancers including leukaemia and lymphoma survives. I won’t stop until we beat childhood blood cancer, but I can’t do it without you.”

Beefy’s Walk visits 10 towns across the UK in 10 days:
Thursday 12 April - Glasgow (Drumpellier Park)
Friday 13 April – Newcastle (Gibside Park)
Saturday 14 April – Leeds (Nostell Priory)
Sunday 15 April – Manchester (Tatton Park)
Monday 16 April – Sheffield (Longshaw Estate)
Tuesday 17 April – Birmingham (Clent Hills)
Wednesday 18 April - Cardiff (The Taff Trail)
Thursday 19 April – Norwich (Bure Valley Railway)
Friday 20 April – Cambridge (Wimpole Estate)
Saturday 21 April – London (Ham House)

Fans who wish to help Ian beat childhood leukaemia can do so by donating online at http://www.justgiving.com/beefywalk2012

Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research is dedicated to saving the lives of blood cancer patients through the promotion and assistance of research into causes, diagnosis and treatment. We are committed to advancing the interests of patients and increasing public understanding of blood cancers.

Around 30,000 people of all ages, from children and teenagers to adults are diagnosed with blood cancers like leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma in the UK every year.