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About Rachael Pierce

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Thank you so much for visiting my page, supporting this fundraising event, and for supporting the work of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Please take a moment to read and follow the links for more info.

From 21st to 24th August 2024 I will attempt to cycle 386 kilometers and climb 10,413 vertical metres. That's higher than Mount Everest!

Why am I taking part in Le Cure 2024?

In 2019 I had the fortune of meeting an incredibly inspiring group of people called Curistas. A mixed age, mixed ability bunch who would spend 4 days each year cycling ridiculous routes through the French Alps, tackling Cols of the Tour de France, to raise funds for cancer research fellowships at The Royal Marsden. 

Among the riders were professors who headed the Le Cure research programme, friends and family members of people who had been treated for breast cancer, and people who themselves had recently undergone treatment for breast cancer. There were talks from the professors about the research and the work of the Le Cure fellowships, namely the "liquid biopsy", and it's worldwide influence and success. It quickly became apparent that this was more than a charity bike ride - it WAS the charity.

Le Cure is entirely volunteer run which means that EVERY PENNY donated goes directly to fund cancer research. There are no admin fees.

Le Cure is a very special event and seeing the determination and dedication of everyone involved (especially against all odds in 2020 covid times!) made me want to be a part of it. I didn't even own a bike before working with the Curistas.

In 2023 a good friend of mine was diagnosed with breast cancer. Luckily it was caught quickly and treatment began immediately. Of course this was a very difficult time but listening to her talk about the blood tests she was having to monitor and detect DNA mutations was incredibly interesting and reassuring because it is exactly this principle, the "liquid biopsy", that has been researched and pioneered by Le Cure. 

This was the real incentive to take part in 2024. 

 

Links:

About the liquid biopsy

https://www.royalmarsden.org/difference-you-make/returning-breast-cancer-new-blood-test

About Le Cure and where it all began

https://www.royalmarsden.org/difference-you-make/le-cure-de-france

About the Royal Marsden and it's influence

Royal Marsden

 

Fundraising Information

This fundraising page benefits the following good cause:


The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity - Le Cure

Imagine a future beyond cancer. At The Royal Marsden we’re dedicated to making this happen. We’re a world-leading innovation centre who pioneer new treatments that save lives. We use our research every day to provide the very best in diagnosis, treatment and care for our patients. The revolutionary way we treat people in our hospitals has far-reaching impact, nationally and internationally. This kind of pioneering work costs money. Support The Royal Marsden and you’re investing in a future beyond cancer for you and for everyone you know.

Registration Number: 1095197

About Le Cure 2024

Dear Curistas

As you probably know, Le Cure de France is a charity cycling event established in 2014 to raise money for breast cancer research at the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.  So far we have raised over £2.7 million to fund our Le Cure fellowships, but have much more work to do to help cure cancer. 

So here we are - time to cycle up mountains again!  This year the route is based around Mt Blanc and will take us from Meribel (and over the formidable Col de la Loze) into Italy and Switzerland before we head to the finale in Chamonix, at the heart of the French Alps. 

Whether you're joining us for the whole event or the last day, get signing up and get cycling!  It promises to be another great year raising money to fund new, cutting-edge cancer research at the Royal Marsden Hospital. 

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Event Type
Cycling
Meribel
France
Starts
20th Aug 2024

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CGSKI

10 Feb

£20.00

"Well done Rachael!"

Charlotte Maddison

19 Sep

£10.00

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Faye

15 Sep

£50.00

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David Crandon

15 Sep

£20.00

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Anonymous

01 Sep

£20.00

"Well done"

Katie Fortescue

01 Sep

£20.00

"Good luck Rachel "

Nina Hampshire

29 Aug

£20.00

"Well done Rachael, I hope it was fun! "

Anonymous

26 Aug

£5.00

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Ellie Green

25 Aug

£10.00

"I think you’ve done this by now?? Well done if so!! X"

Rebecca Black

24 Aug

£10.00

"Go girls!"

Hannah

22 Aug

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Mercedes Torres

21 Aug

£10.00

"❣️"

Ann Hutcheson

20 Aug

£20.00

"You are amazing and obviously super fit. Congratulations for sticking at it; you are truly an very impressive person."

Jess

20 Aug

£20.00

"Good luck Rach! "

Sarah and Karl

20 Aug

£25.00

"Good luck Rachel, trusting you have a wonderfully memorable and safe time. With very best wishes. Sarah and Karl xx"

Jaye

20 Aug

£20.00

"Bon courage! X"

Helen Oakley

18 Aug

£50.00

"You are cycling for a great cause Rachael and I am sure you will smash all those Cols! Bon courage! xx"

Pete

17 Aug

£50.00

"Good luck Rach. Fantastic thing to be doing. "

Massage Revolution Clients

17 Aug

£150.00

"A collective donation from the generous Massage Revolution clients."

Em

17 Aug

£10.00

"Good luck Ricky Roo! You’ll smash it! Love ya xx"

James

17 Aug

"Your poor legs! This is amazing, though. Good luck xx"

Kat

16 Aug

£20.00

"We know you can do it! Kat, Stu & Mia "

Debbie Devine

16 Aug

£20.00

"You go girl! xx"

Fentons

15 Aug

£25.00

"Good luck Rach! "

Janice Pierce

14 Aug

£50.00

"Good luck! Trust in your endeavours. Very proud of you xx"

Jill & Adrian

11 Aug

£20.00

What a fantastic achievement for you Rachel & such a worthwhile cause. You will be amazing. Enjoy the experience. Can’t wait ...

Sarah Worth

11 Aug

£10.00

"Best of luck Rach ! Go go go Luv the Worths "

Tanya

11 Aug

£20.00

"Go on Rachael!!!!! You can do it . Love Tanya x"

The Bradburys

11 Aug

"Good luck Rach! From all of us Bradburys"

kirsty cumming

11 Aug

£10.00

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Anonymous

10 Aug

£20.00

"Des jambes fortes, un grand cœur!"

Simon Taafe

10 Aug

£20.00

"Qapla’ "

Rachel

10 Aug

£10.00

"Good luck Rach No.1! Xxx"

Rach De La Mas

09 Aug

£10.00

"Good luck Rach!!! "

Amy T

09 Aug

£20.00

"Hi Rachael, amazing challenge and cause! Hope you have some good chamois cream ;-) "

IMCD

08 Aug

£25.00

"What a fantastic challenge, go Rachel! Hope you’ve got a good chammy cream "

Lucy

08 Aug

"In awe of you Rach! Good luck xxx"

Lily O’Gorman

08 Aug

£10.00

"Good luck Rachael!"

Richard

08 Aug

£20.00

"Good Luck Rach "

Sylvia

07 Aug

£35.00

"I know you will meet the challenge!!! Sending you lots of positive energy"

Danny

07 Aug

£20.00

"Nutter"

Matt Ethell

07 Aug

£10.00

"Good luck Rachael. I'm sure you'll smash it! Matt"

IanK

07 Aug

£10.00

"Sending you good luck from the Flatlands of England"

Thomas Hollis

07 Aug

£20.00

"Bonne courage. Tom, Em and family. "

Johanna

06 Aug

£10.00

"Good Luck Rach x"

Kristy

06 Aug

£20.00

"Whoop whoop!"

Danny, Shea, Olive and Wesley

06 Aug

£30.00

"Good luck, Rachel, sounds terribly hard work, but all for a very worthy cause."

Janine Ryan

05 Aug

£30.00

"You go girl, so brave! We're all very proud of you. "

Angela

04 Aug

"Good luck Rachael! "

Anonymous

04 Aug

£10.00

"Let’s go Rach! ⭐️"


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