Vicky Mainstone

10,000 Steps a Day in February

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34,585
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My target 280000 Steps

I'm taking on 10,000 steps every day in February for Young Lives vs Cancer.

I’m taking on 10,000 steps every day in February for Young Lives vs Cancer. 


This February, I’m walking 10,000 steps every day for Young Lives vs Cancer, a charity that has supported us through the hardest time imaginable.

Our daughter Amelia was diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) on the 18th of August, just before midnight. Since then, life has been filled with chemotherapy, long hospital days and nights, and the constant worry of protecting her from things most children fight off easily. Watching your child battle cancer changes you forever.


Amelia has been incredibly brave, and nothing will ever take that away from her. But the support Young Lives vs Cancer have given her — and us — has helped in so many ways, bringing light into some of our darkest moments and putting smiles on her face when we needed them most.


When we felt lost, scared, and overwhelmed, they were there — guiding us, supporting us, giving us guidance, practical support, and moments of comfort and joy for Amelia when she needed it most. 


Every step I take is for Amelia, and for every child and family facing childhood cancer.


If you’re able to donate, share, or support in any way, it would mean more than I can say. Together, we can help ensure no family has to face this journey alone.


Thank you for helping us turn something so painful into hope 💛


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 that they have cancer. Make a donation and show your support today.

Just a £26 donation could fund an hour of support from a Young Lives vs Cancer specialist social worker, ensuring children, young people and families always have someone by their side throughout their cancer journey.

£70 could pay for a night in a Young Lives vs Cancer Home from Home, a free place for families to stay close to specialist hospitals when their child is going through treatment, keeping families together.

Thank you for your support.

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My Updates

Day 3 Completed

Tuesday 3rd Feb
DAY 3 COMPLETED ✔️ We finally escaped the hospital and got Amelia home after 9 long days 🏡💛 So once we were settled, I headed out for a lovely evening stroll to finish off the rest of those steps — a nice change from pacing hospital wards.

Day 2 Completed

Monday 2nd Feb
Day 2 completed ✔️

This one felt a little easier. Mila is feeling so much better today, and I even managed to leave the hospital for a proper walk. 


Day 1 Completed

Sunday 1st Feb
Day 1 done ✔️ Most of today’s steps were paced out on the hospital ward while Amelia is an inpatient — not how I planned it, but I smashed 10,000 steps in the end 💛

Walking for Amelia: Turning Fear Into Hope — 10,000 Steps a Day for Young Lives vs Cancer

Saturday 17th Jan

This February, I’m walking 10,000 steps every day for Young Lives vs Cancer, a charity that has supported us through the hardest time imaginable.

Our daughter Amelia was diagnosed with B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) on the 18th of August, just before midnight. Since then, life has been filled with chemotherapy, long hospital days and nights, and the constant worry of protecting her from things most children fight off easily. Watching your child battle cancer changes you forever.


Amelia has been incredibly brave, and nothing will ever take that away from her. But the support Young Lives vs Cancer have given her — and us — has helped in so many ways, bringing light into some of our darkest moments and putting smiles on her face when we needed them most.


When we felt lost, scared, and overwhelmed, they were there — guiding us, supporting us, giving us guidance, practical support, and moments of comfort and joy for Amelia when she needed it most. 


Every step I take is for Amelia, and for every child and family facing childhood cancer.


If you’re able to donate, share, or support in any way, it would mean more than I can say. Together, we can help ensure no family has to face this journey alone.


Thank you for helping us turn something so painful into hope 💛

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 that they have cancer. Make a donation and show your support today.

Just a £26 donation could fund an hour of support from a Young Lives vs Cancer specialist social worker, ensuring children, young people and families always have someone by their side throughout their cancer journey.

£70 could pay for a night in a Young Lives vs Cancer Home from Home, a free place for families to stay close to specialist hospitals when their child is going through treatment, keeping families together.

Thank you for your support.

Thank you to my Sponsors

£74.20

Hannah, Jamie, Fleur, Holly And Theo Xxx

Mila is an absolute fighter as she has you and Dan as parents and all of her siblings around her for support. I have no idea how you find the strength to do what you both do. You’re both an inspiration to anyone else that is going through something like this. Looking forward to when the weather improves and hopefully we can meet up somewhere outside as I know Holly would love to see Mila 💗💗💗

£53.32

Daniel

£53.32

Tim & Karan

Hi Vicky & Dan This charity sounds amazing not least because of all the help they have given you, Dan and Amelia. Sending our best wishes and positive vibes for health and happiness ahead x

£53.32

Alex Bennett

£53.32

Neil Kinnerly

Vicky, I can’t imagine what you are all going through and thinking of you. 😘

£50

Stania&george

Sending lot's of love. Stay strong. Hugs to Amelia. xx

£42.79

Chlo&dom💛

£32.23

Nicola Bright

If you need a walking buddy, give me a shout ♥️.. Lots of love to you all

£32.23

Will Marriage

I know how hard this time must be. Thinking of you all.

£32.23

Andy Treble

Your Amazing Parents, Sending Healing and positivity to young Amelia

£28.10

Danica Smith

Sending all our love, what a beautiful girl you’ve got, such a warrior xx

£28.10

Sarah Homer

Thinking of you all x

£28.10

Tony Huntand Pat Hunt

Keep going Vicky and Daniel and family, Amelia is doing her bit too!

£28.10

Kevin Bird

Good luck. Rather you than me

£28.10

Nick Crew

£28.10

Kev

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Nicola Sherlock

With lots of love xxx

£28.10

Sophie Chappell

What an incredible brave little girl Amelia is. Wishing you all the best with her continuing treatment and support x

£28.10

Sue Snetzler

You’re going a great job, keep going!

£28.10

Anonymous

Xx

£27.05

The Wakemans

£26

Grant Dyer

£25

Macy

£23.91

Rori Marriage

Sending so much love, the strongest family 💛

£21.84

Clare L

🩷🩷🩷

£21.84

Anonymous

£21.84

Anne-marie

Good luck with your fundraising. You are amazing xxx

£21.84

Hayley, Theo & Kiera

£21.84

Infy

Hope Amelia wil get better soon , I read all your post I. see how strong she is , I’m praying for her!

£21.84

Beth & Tom

£21.84

Ella Harris

Love to all of you! ❤️❤️

£21.36

Kim Minto

Good Luck, you got this. will be thinking of you.

£20

Tara Scudamore

£20

Holly Adlem

Well done Vicky, this is fab 😊 Loads of love to you all. Holly, Chris, Florrie and Max xx

£20

Ian Cottingham

Well done Vicky. Inspiring how you and Dan are holding up throughout all this and wishing you all the hope and best for the rest of the treatment.

£20

Clare Sansum

You are amazing, as is your little warrior….. sending lots of love. X

£20

Emily Ware

£20

W

£20

Anne-marie Fletcher

Good luck in your challenge and all the best to your little warrior of a daughter 🩷

£20

Amber T

Wishing your family all the very best and what a brave little girl you have Good luck with the fundraiser, a very worthy cause xx

£20

Anonymous

Your brave girl, fighting courage, small but mighty, wrapped in love

£19.74

Elizabeth Green

£19.74

Anonymous

£11.33

Laura Blackburn

Super proud and admire the amazing woman you are. Kids are lucky to have such a great mum like you. Wishing you and your family all the luck and love in the world xxx

£11.33

Rosie Richards

£11.33

Millie Nicholls

£11.33

Chloe Harris

£11.33

Josh Smith

£11.33

Anonymous

£10

Abby And Ivy Xx

❤️

£10

Faye Childs

£10

Kim Coker

£6.11

Sarah Hass

Much love ❤️

£6.11

Lewis Ogden