Laura Whelan

Kid's Summer Challenge 2025

My Activity Tracking

59
mi

My target 31 mi

We're taking on the Kid's Summer Challenge for Young Lives vs Cancer.

Want to join us in supporting a good cause? We're taking on the Kid's Summer Challenge for Young Lives vs Cancer and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate £5 or £500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.

Young Lives vs Cancer help families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. But every day 12 more children and young people hear the devastating news they have cancer. Make a donation and show your support today. 

  • £15 could go towards a grant to cover travel costs for long journeys to live saving treatment 
  • £26 could pay for an hour with a Young Lives vs Cancer Specialist Social Worker. They help families understand and cope with the emotional, practical and financial effects of cancer. 
  • £70 could pay for a night in a Young Lives vs Cancer Homes from Home, a free place for families to stay close to specialist hospitals when their child is going through treatment, keeping families together

Join me in supporting a good cause, your contribution will make a big impact, whether you donate £5 or £500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.

My Achievements

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Reached 50% of fundraising target

Received 10 donations

Reached Fundraising Target

First Donation Received

Self Donated

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My Updates

I did it!!!!!

Tuesday 9th Sep
Thank you so much to all my wonderful sponsors ! I finished August after completing one mile a day (minimum) and have raised a massive £1025 I am so unbelievably proud of myself and grateful for all the support! 

Thank you so much 

I hope my fundraising makes a huge difference to the children that need it along with their families 

Sending so much love ❤️ 

Lacey xxx 

Only 5 days left

Tuesday 26th Aug

Hi everyone! 😊

I can’t believe there’s only 5 days left of my challenge and I’ve already raised nearly £1000 for Young Lives vs Cancer! That’s way more than my first goal of £150… I’ve totally smashed it and I’m so proud! 🥳

It makes me really happy knowing that all the miles I’ve done are helping children who need support. This is the first time I’ve ever done something like this and been sponsored, and it feels amazing because it’s for such a good cause. I feel super lucky that so many people have helped me and cheered me on 💖

Some days were a bit hard because I felt tired and just wanted to chill, but I kept going and I’ve already done more than 31 miles! I’m going to keep going and do even more in these last few days, even while I’m on holiday! 🏖️👟

Thank you so much to everyone who’s supported me,  you’re all awesome!

Over Half Way

Monday 18th Aug
Day 18 done today and I’m feeling very proud of myself for completing at least one mile a day to raise money! 
I still haven’t made it to swim for a mile just yet, but I am hoping this will be exactly what I do for the last few days whilst I’m in Greece 

So grateful for all the support! 

Means so much to me that I can tell my teachers I made a difference over the summer holiday! 

Thank you for all the kind donations

Monday 4th Aug
Hi 
It’s Lacey, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everybody that’s supporting me raise money and make a difference to these children. 
I am so very grateful for all the donations, thank you, thank you, thank you 

Today I have completed just one mile after a long day at a summer club, I was tired but there’s no stopping me! I am committed to reaching my target, all donations are most gratefully appreciated. 

I am planning to swim one mile hopefully this week :) 

Thank you so much 
Lacey xxx 

Lacey’s Summer Challenge- let’s go !

Friday 1st Aug

Hi, my name is Lacey and I’m 8 years old. This summer, I’m taking on the Summer Challenge to raise money for Young Lives vs Cancer, because I want to help children who are having a really hard time.


Some kids have cancer and spend a lot of time in hospitals. They miss school, feel really sick, and can’t play like they used to. I think they are super brave, and I want to do something nice for them.
Young Lives vs Cancer helps families find places to stay near the hospital, gives them support when things feel scary, and makes sure they don’t have to go through it all alone. 


That’s why I’m fundraising—so more kids and families can get help when they need it most.


I’m excited to do the Summer Challenge, and I promise to give it my all! If you’d like to support me, you’ll be helping other children feel a little better and smile a bit more.


Thank you so much for cheering me on! 🩷🫶🏽🥰

Lacey’s First Ever Fundraising Activity

Thursday 31st Jul

Thank you to my Sponsors

£250

Brighter Consultancy

Great cause Lacey and well done for doing this. From everyone at Brighter Consultancy

£106

Anthony Delaney

£100

Alasdair Cruickshanks

£53.32

Pat Whelan

Well done Lacey

£53.32

Dean & Emma Manning

Go Lacey!!!!!

£50

Rachel

Well done Lacey, super proud you have walked/ ran and biked so many miles and are helping so many people. Love your bestie x x

£27.05

Tess King

Good luck Laura Tess

£27.05

Anne Stanway

Well done Lacey, am super super proud of you. Well done on raising so much money for such a good charity. Love nannie xxx

£26

Ibz

£23.91

Mama & Dada

A little top up to keep you going! You’ve done so well, we are so proud of you! We add our final donation on 31/08/2025 Well done our beautiful little girl 🩷🫶🏽🩷🫶🏽🩷🫶🏽🩷🫶🏽🩷🫶🏽🩷🫶🏽🩷

£23.91

Patrick Whelan

£21.84

Sophie

Go Lacey! Lots of love Uncle Paul, Soph and Isabella xxx

£21.84

Laura Lockett

Good Luck Lacey! This is an amazing thing to be doing! xxx

£21.84

Anne Stanway

Proud of you xx

£21.84

Tash & Rich 🫶🏽

What an achievement from such a brave, strong little girl 🩷

£21.84

Mike Blud

To Laura & Lacey, Well done to you both for your efforts in supporting such a worthy cause. With best wishes Mike Blud (Colleague of Laceys Dad) YNWA

£20

Andy Smith

Good work Lacie!

£20

Richard Elston

£16.56

Charlie Bell

£16.56

Rebecca Adams

£13.46

Ciara Mooney

Go Lexi! You are doing an incredible thing for an incredible cause.

£12

Jacob, Lewis, Louise & Alan

We’re all very proud of you Lacey. Well done for thinking of others and taking on a challenge. A mile a day for 31 days is a BIG challenge so we’ll donate more when you hit 31miles - we know you can do it - GO LACEY!!!!

£12

Peter Whitfield

£11.33

David Parieta

Go Lacey!!

£11.33

Ian Rawlingson

Good luck, well done

£11.33

Josh Atkin

£10

Ryan Talbot

Well done Lacey 👏

£10

Lee

£10

Maddie 🩷

Go Lacey!! Love Maddie 🩷

£6.11

Jen :)

Well done Lacey! Jen. (Nutt’s and Cranny’s)

£6.11

Mama

£5

Anna Baldock

Well done Lacey 👏🏼🩷✨

£5

Aria & Her Mama

Well done Lacey!

£5

Zoe Woodward

with Lacey Stanway