Lion 4 Isla Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 #Cancer has no colours Firstly hello all and I hope it is ok with the moderators to post this. My name is Tony Munday, I am a 49 year old unfit Millwall supporter (someone has to be) who is heading for the knackers yard. On 31st March I am running from the Old Den to the Olympic stadium via the new Den and Upton Park on behalf of a 3 year old little girl called Isla Caton who is suffering from the same horrible disease that took Bradley Lowery the boy who captured the nations hearts. The disease is Neuroblastoma and the treatment for this is only available in America. I was originally going to run the Brentwood half marathon but the event was cancelled due to the weather. This run is far more dangerous!!! Last Tuesday young Isla had an operation to move a tumour from her brain and now goes back to chemo treatment to clear the cancer. Through the Bradley Lowery foundation the family need to raise £400,000. Here’s the catch. Isla Caton is born into a staunch West Ham family and as a Millwall supporter I am using this as leverage to raise as much money for her as possible. The rivalry between the two clubs is huge and I pray they lose every week. I set my original target at £1000 and declared I would run in a West Ham shirt if reached. Due to having many West Ham friends who I have wound up over the years I reached the £1000 in 24 hours. I added targets £2000 to run in full kit £3500 to do crossed hammers at finish line £7000 to run with dyed claret and blue hair I’ve topped the £7000 so the hair will be dyed,then raised to £12,000 as this girl needs as much as possible but that has also been reached. Now I’ve set it at £15,000. The Bradley Lowery foundation is a marvellous tribute to the sadly missed youngster. Normally I wouldn’t even look at a West Ham kit let alone wear one but I’m prepared for the stick I’ll get for the rest of my life so this amazing little girl gets what she needs. My pain will be nothing compared to what she is going through. It’s a very small sacrifice for me to make. I plan on joining forums of all 92 league clubs plus the 5 big Scottish clubs to post this message and hoping the football family come together to help smash this target and help send this incredibly brave little girl to America to save her life by donating to my just giving page. Since I started joining the various forums a few days ago it has been a roaring success In my eyes cancer has no colours especially in children. Isla’s twitter address is @islasfight, feel free to look and see what she’s going through Here is my just giving page below, hopefully you will find it in your hearts to donate to the cause through my run. Forget the new £15,000 target lets smash it to as much as possible, this angel deserves a chance at life I thank you all so much in advance https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tony-munday3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfie Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Glad to help, fella & best of luck (to all). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion 4 Isla Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Just now, Wolfie said: Glad to help, fella & best of luck (to all). Thank you mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sith Happens Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Done, good luck hope goes well and hope little Isla gets the donations she needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion 4 Isla Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Cheers Paul. I think the latest updated total is £280,000. Still £120,000 to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Kevin Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Done ,hope everything works out for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion 4 Isla Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Had a few Derby donate already since I posted this up. I’ll be posting pics up the day after the run if I survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Lion 4 Isla said: Had a few Derby donate already since I posted this up. I’ll be posting pics up the day after the run if I survive. Excuse my ignorance but What will the money be used for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion 4 Isla Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Sending Isla to the Sloan memorial hospital in New York for the Bilavent vaccine. She still has 15 months of chemotherapy (she’s had day 3 of 5 today), radiotherapy and immunotherapy before she goes. It’s the same disease as Bradley Lowery. its all on my just giving page plus you can read her story and keep tabs on Twitter @islasfight Facebook. https://m.facebook.com/teamislanoonefightsalone/?tsid=0.08404314472928687&source=result my Twitter is @johnnyreeves68 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coneheadjohn Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Good luck mate, I’ll do it as soon as I get one minute. I’ll add you on Twitter and keep an eye on you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion 4 Isla Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 Top man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PistoldPete2 Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 1 hour ago, Lion 4 Isla said: Sending Isla to the Sloan memorial hospital in New York for the Bilavent vaccine. She still has 15 months of chemotherapy (she’s had day 3 of 5 today), radiotherapy and immunotherapy before she goes. It’s the same disease as Bradley Lowery. its all on my just giving page plus you can read her story and keep tabs on Twitter @islasfight Facebook. https://m.facebook.com/teamislanoonefightsalone/?tsid=0.08404314472928687&source=result my Twitter is @johnnyreeves68 Thanks Lion, I will look it all up. Great effort by you mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lion 4 Isla Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Two more days until I run into the valley of death! Look out for the Goals pull out in The Sun this weekend, it’s possible there will be a bit in there about Isla, the run and the coming together of football fans to raise this money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion 4 Isla Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Well it’s all done and dusted! The day went really well, no abuse, no clumps. Met and drank with some real old school West Ham, was a good laugh and ended up as pissed as a fart!! Thank you for all your donations and support, it really is appreciated by myself and Isla’s family. If you’d still like to donate you can at the following pagehttps://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tony-munday3 I’ll leave some photos below and thank you once more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PistoldPete2 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Lion 4 Isla said: Well done Lion. and if milwall carry on as they are you could be playing them next season, who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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