In June 2025, I undertook a wild camping road trip from my home in Cornwall, UK to Nordkapp, the most northerly point of Norway you can reach by road. It is 300 miles inside the Arctic Circle. I traveled by myself in my EV and I covered nearly 7,500 miles, travelling through France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland (and return), taking just three weeks. We raised nearly £4,500 for MacMillan Cancer Support! They supported me for nearly seven years while I have been going through treatment for advanced cancer and I wanted to give something back.

When I was diagnosed with cancer, everything stopped. The cancer dominated everything and I forgot to keep living. My life was just getting through each day and I felt I couldn’t make any plans for the future. Many people have a bucket list that they intend to do ‘one day’, but before you realise, that day has passed. I wanted to do this road trip to show that, even after multiple operations and during extended cancer treatment, you can still live your dreams. MacMillan supported me through my lowest points and showed me that life is worth living. I wished to raise funds to help them to help others who are starting on their own journeys.

There have been some very difficult times over the years, including three operations, sepsis twice and a stay in ICU. Most recently (before and during this journey), I have had an issue with the immunotherapy attacking my joints and muscles, which was very painful and put this challenge at risk, although meds have helped with this. I am registered disabled yet work full-time as a Paramedic and was only a couple of months short of my 60th birthday when I undertook this challenge.

All updates and photos have been posted to my Facebook feed. 

Details about the wonderful services MacMillan provide can be found on their website: 

Macmillan Cancer Support | The UK's leading cancer care charity 

To everyone who donated - THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!