Join Roger and #teambike for the adventure of a lifetime!
Since 2014, Teambike, fronted by Roger Mackenzie, a former UCLH patient, has organised several fundraising rides in the high Pyrenees and the Alps.
The cycling group has raised over £85,000 for prostate cancer research at UCLH, and this June, they are heading back to the high Pyrenees to climb the formidable Canigou mountain. Roger tells us about the challenge and why he’s taking on the Pyrenees once again.
“It’s now ten years since I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. I was referred to UCLH for treatment by my local hospital in Suffolk. I remember the first day I arrived at the UCLH Cancer Centre, full of anxiety about the future.
While waiting for my appointment, I started talking to a member of the fundraising team. She was organising a fundraising bike ride for staff from Amsterdam back to UCLH and invited me to join them after my treatment. That’s how the Teambike adventures began.
This year feels particularly poignant. I’ve lost three close friends to prostate cancer since our last event two years ago. This year, we’d love to raise close to £100,000, although I am aware that many people are struggling financially. Although it would be nice to achieve our goal, sometimes it’s best not to set a target and just see what happens.
The most important thing is that everyone enjoys a magical three days. For me, I want to raise awareness to encourage men to get checked. I’ll count my blessings with every turn of the pedals and be grateful to UCLH.”
Please contact us if you would like information about joining! Email us at cancerfund@uclh.nhs.uk
