I’ve taken a stand against blood cancer.
On the 3rd of August 2023 I lost my life long best friend Luke to Graft vs Host Disease as a result of his bone marrow transplantation that was needed from his diagnosis of Leukaemia.
Luke was someone in my life who you never had a bad thing to say about as he was always a positive and kind hearted person. As a friend he always kept me accountable for things as he was never shy of telling you the truth whether you liked it or not.
When hearing about his diagnosis you would have thought he just had a common cold, never complaining to anyone. Just smiling and trying to make the most of his life. This inspired me everyday to make sure I live life the way I want to live it so I can look back one day with no regrets, as you never know what curve balls life is going to throw your way.
In honour of Luke’s memory, on the 3rd of August 2024 I am going to run a total of 1,000kms over the span of 20 days, averaging 50km a day, while trying to raise money for those in need.
Although Luke has indeed inspired this event, the main reason I am doing this is because I want to raise awareness. Raise awareness to people who are not suffering from life a threatening disease, how lucky we all are and how important it is to not take life for granted. To make the most of what you have now. Be appreciative of the little things. Luke couldn’t breathe oxygen without having tubes up his nose 24/7, so how lucky are we, he couldn’t get up and walk 5 meters without need to stop and catch his breath back for 5 minutes.
It is a privilege to be able to get up and walk to the fridge to get something to eat and it is little things like this I feel some people take for granted everyday. Everyone is capable of reaching such levels of greatness, but become so comfortable where they are, it can’t get any worse than this so why try and make it much better right? Wrong! We only get one go round in this game called life so why not live it in a way that you can look back on and be proud of because people like Luke, don’t get that chance anymore and it would disrespectful to them for us to just waste our lives away.
The money I raise will help provide care for those in need right now — and it will back the brightest researchers to continue uncovering faster diagnoses and better treatments to save lives.
Please show me your support by donating to my fundraising campaign.
Event Information
Saturday 03rd AugustMy Achievements
Congrats! You've hit your goal!
$80 raised - you've given a family a night of emergency accommodation!
You've covered genetic testing!
You've given a family a whole weeks accommodation near treatment
$1,000 raised - you've made a tube gene test with state-of-the-art-technology possible
You've covered 3 months of lab costs for vital blood cancer research
You've fund life changing research for 3 months
Thank you to my Supporters
$15.82
Anonymous
$40
Ros And Darren
$52.75
Kerry & Gu
Well done Lleyton 👋
$52.75
Kerry T
Well done Lleyton. This includes £20 donation from my mum too. You are bloody brilliant !
$500
Thursday Football Family
Great thing to do Leyton. We all played 5 a side with Luke and Adam - we’re all Adams age and above. Luke was a truly lovely young man and a good footballer. He’s greatly missed by us all.
$21.10
Dan Ridler
$105.50
Liam Nolan
Well done Lleyton, an absolutely superb effort. Have followed you incredible journey.
$42.20
Kerry
$10.55
Anonymous
Well Done!
$52.75
Sarah & Jules Hw
What a wonderful thing to do in Luke's honour and in support of so many other people suffering with this disease, you're doing an amazing job Lleyton, keep it up <3
$31.65
Denise Groves
Thank you Lleyton and very well done on completing such a monumental task in memory of our darling Luke, a true friend indeed, all love Denise xxx
$50
Tom Lee
Well in lad, this is huge
$10.55
Payton Reynolds
Huge congratulations!!
$20
Jack Doonar
Onya Lleyton, you're an inspiration and thank you so much for supporting the Leukaemia Foundation and working with our Social Media Team for some fantastic posts. Luke would be proud. Thanks legend!
$10.55
Angela Hyland
Congrats on finishing!!
$200
Adam Bailey
What an incredible achievement. You have been a wonderful friend to Luke and to us, as his family. So proud of you, and the effort you have made to help others, in his name xx
$52.75
Jordan W
Absolute beast! Well done mate!
$30
Ju & All The Rust Gang Xxxxx
Wow Lleyton. What a beautiful way to celebrate friendship and life. Love & hugs from us lot.
$105.50
Craig May
Huge congrats. Amazing achievement. Loved how you just refused to stop in pursuit of goal.
$21.10
Rachelle Mcdonald
$158.25
Sammy Edwards
$79.13
Beth Luckett
You can do it Ley Ley! Excellent running, and what an achievement! So proud of you and what you have done. Last day, let’s go!
$55.92
Jan And John Olive
Well done Lleyton, a great effort and cause. Love Jan and John (Cazza’s Mum and Dad) x
$21.10
Matt & Lisa Hollands
Hi. Good luck young man for a good course. We know Luke’s dad very well.
$55.92
Richard Hollands
Fantastic Lleyton An amazing cause and a herioc effort you’re putting in.
$1.02k
Gary Edwards
A really great cause, best of luck
$316.50
Annemieke & Alan Edwards
Great effort from a great young man. Grandad Al and Granny Annie
$10.55
Sarah H
$80
Max Stoneham
I think what you’re doing is very cool and you are epic! Keep going you are nearly there. I am donating my holiday spending money to your charity for your friend 💪
$105.50
Lat Matt Hulk
Well done Lleyton It just shows your love to Luke Topman 🙏
$42.20
Lynn And John
You are amazing 🤩
$20
Tiktok Gifted In Support
$316.50
Josh Bernard
Your a bloody champion Lleyton, I know your body would be screaming at you to stop but you’ve got this 💪 put it in for the last few days and be proud of the achievement when it’s all done and dusted. 🥇
$211
Sally Hudson
We are so proud of you Lleyton you’ve got this!
$84.40
Sian Hutchinson
Keep smashing it, so proud
$105.50
Megs Boshell
$10.55
Rebecca Rodgers
$53
Luke Mullen
$42.20
Gamble's
Wonderful thing you are doing. Good Luck.
$26.38
Anonymous
Such a great thing to do to honour a friend👏👏
$105.50
Minh Vo
Can’t not donate the second time, you’re so brave.
$158.25
Richard
As a transplant survivor I am deeply touched by your efforts. Normal people are super heroes. You are one of them. One day there will be a cure.
$263.75
Kish Modi
You’re amazing. Keep on running
$316.50
Stace
Go baby go!!
$21.50
Felicity
$10.55
Anonymous
$263.75
Kim, Jeremy And Ralph Xx
What an inspiration. Well done.
$31.65
Alastair Hazell
$100
Finlay Webb
Keep it up. You are doing all of eastbourne and Luke’s friends and family proud. Such an achievement. You have got this, forever proud of what you’re doing and who you’re doing it for. ❤️❤️
$84.40
Derek Godfrey
I played football with Luke and his Dad Adam. He is sorely missed by all his team mates. As I lay in a hospital bed fighting an illness your words resonated with me very much. We should never take for granted the gift of good health. Good luck and go smash it Leyton and do your mate proud!
$21.10
Marianne Anacleto
Very moved by your efforts to remember a life long friend and to try to help others. Good luck.
$31.65
Anonymous
$52.75
Noah Smith
$21.10
Abigail Paix
Hey Lleyton, I am incredibly proud of what you are doing and your story and it inspires me. I have just underwent a bone marrow transplant myself and was diagnosed with Leukemia June 7th 2023 so I very much know how it can be journeying through cancer treatment. Thank you for supporting people with blood cancer. Thank you for supporting us. Thank you for everything your doing. Your amazing and incredible. Keep living life to the fullest. We appreciate you loads. Big love ❤️ Abigail.
$53
Martin Bayliss
$21.10
Liv Steer
Such a beautiful cause! Astounded by your determination, grit and love 🫶🏽
$105.50
Pam A
Congratulations and well done Lleyton.
$105.50
Leigh
What an idea What a challenge. It’s so amazing to see we have some good humans in this world. Well done Lleyton.
$21.10
Phil Wootton
$42.20
Sarah Parsons
Good luck, Lleyton!👏
$520
Vanessa Bailey
Good luck Leyton, Luke loved you and would be so in awe of what you’re doing! In memory of my wonderful grandson
$200
Zac Edwards
$105.50
Mark Noakes
Go Lleyton, keep up the great work 👍
$52.75
Lucky Phil
$55
Clare Smith
It’s an amazing thing you are doing for your friend. And he was an extra special young man too. A friend of my son’s who I was lucky to meet when he was at junior school and football. Always smiling and positive. I wish you every success with your challenge. Clare x
$211
Fin Edwards
$50
Eleni
$52.75
Frankie
$20
Ben And Jessica
Lleyton your a true friend to Luke, Good luck Lleyton, we’re all proud of you. Ben and Jessica
$20
Anonymous
Lleyton your a true friend to Luke, Good luck Lleyton, we’re all proud of you.
$80
Nik
Go do it 4 Luke x
$52.75
Next Gen Physio
$55.92
Bradley Williams
Good on you Lleyton !
$20
Granger Family
$80
Patrick Mccreanor
Incredible effort young man. Luke would be rightly very proud of you, as I’m sure everyone that knows you is. I coached Luke for a while and he was a great kid, who I am sure is missed by you, Marley, his other friends and of course his family, my thoughts are with you all.
$53
Annika Reiss
$21.10
Stephanie
Good luck, you won’t know me but your parents do
$21.10
Lana
$52.75
Noah Smith
$52.75
Amanda Claxton
$15.82
Anonymous
$26.38
Sally Morgan
Good luck Lleyton, may your hard work inspire others.
$15.82
Yasmin El Amri
$10.55
Anonymous
$105.50
Mark Duggan
Well done mate
$211
Olivia Peacock
$211
Connor Doran
LETS KILL IT BRO
$21.10
Seamoors
With love All the staff at seamoors wine bar
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Anonymous
$21.60
Red
JOE!!!!!
$10.55
Jo Dowle
What a truly amazing, kind and positive thing to do x
$21.10
Glenys Hall
$42.20
Jane Draper
From Billy’s mum.
$105.50
George Parkes
$158.25
Yvonne & Tony
Hope you raise bucket loads of money Lleyton, it’s for a great cause
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Anonymous
$21.10
Sarah Dobson
Lleyton you don’t know me but I’m a “compassionate friend” of Sue. What an amazing thing you are doing for your dear friend Luke. Will be thinking of you over your 20 challenge. Good luck xx
$31.65
Helen Bland
$55.65
Xander
$21.10
Ethan
An amazing challenge for such a great cause. Will be watching the journey and I know you will smash it!
$26.38
Merrill Aharonian
in memory of Luke
$31.65
Annie Gilbert
In memory of Leyton and to Suz doing amazing things for this charity
$15.82
Ollie Harmer
$21.10
Fin Cox
$105.50
Sarah Parkes
Amazing efforts. Your dedication to the cause is inspiring. Good luck from Sarah, Lindsay and the kids
$31.65
Helen Thomas (libby's Mum)
You and Luke were the first two boys Libby came home from Pashley talking about! (On day 1!) So proud of what you are doing - I know Luke will keep you strong through the hardest parts.
$105.50
Minh Vo
Good job Lleyton
$42.20
Peter Sundby
$156
Daniel Conti
Good luck Lleyton!
$42.20
Col Mart
$31.50
Frederica Gandolf
$15.82
Charlotte Curwood
$31.65
Anonymous
$5.28
Graeme Bernard
$31.65
Glen Saunders
Best of luck Lleyton, you’ll smash it.
$31.65
Gill Simpson
I’m sure your friend Luke would be so proud. Well done and good luck 👏👏👏
$31.65
Anonymous
❤️
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Carolyn Stoneham
Amazing cause and dedication to your best friend’s memory. You’re a superstar and we love ya! Caz, Justin and Max xxx
$21.10
Jeni Lyon
Good luck Lleyton .. you are amazing what you are doing for Luke and other families out there . Lots of love all the Lyons xxx
$55.92
Sally Hudson
Lleyton you are amazing, Luke would be so proud. Love Sally, Graeme and Abigail x
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Tegan Scott
$420
Dennis J
Wishing you well on your runs for such a worthy and personal charity
$55.92
Millie Stewart
$111.83
Denise Groves
Another donation Lleyton to help towards the vital research, well done and thank you for all you’re doing. Much love Luke’s nan Denise
$20
Finlay Webb
Best of luck, Luke would be honoured. ❤️
$31.65
Kevin Berridge (sue's Friend)
An amazing person, doing an amazing thing, for an amazing cause! Good luck!!!
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Emma
$105.50
Sandy And Frank Burkhill
Good luck Leyton. If a life is measured by your friends Luke would have had a very long life
$55.92
Victoria Cowen
Good luck Lleyton
$31
Jack & Leo
Best of luck and thank you for doing it.
$21.10
Sally (great Auntie)
Inspirational Lleyton. Enjoy every minute.
$84.40
Haider
$84.40
Cass Pollitt
Love you and couldn’t be more proud xxxxxxx
$30
Donna Wood
Everyone should have a best friend like Luke. Everyone should have a best friend like you. Let us who are living, truly never take one single breath for granted. All the best with your trek!
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Anonymous
$55.92
Michael &jeanette Pollitt
So proud of your efforts Lleyton. Nan and Grandad
$20
Ben Harrington
$84.40
Denise Groves
Thank you so very much for doing this Lleyton in memory of my beautiful grandson Luke. Yes, Luke was an inspiration to everyone and you’ve said it all about the value of life and his attitude. You and Luke’s friends have been so amazing. You’ve all brought us great comfort at this dreadful time for us all at this saddest of times. The bond you all had is a credit to you all. Thank you again. Denise xxx
$55.92
Noah Smith
$2k
Sue Bailey
So so proud of you. Luke's mum x
$55.92
Jacob
Love you hun proud of ya xxxx
$21.10
Kristina Duckett
$21.50
Sydney Matthews
$10.55
Jemma Miyashita
so impressive !! good luck :)
$30
George
$53
Ruthvik
You got this mate! 👊🏽
$21.10
Aeddan Todhutner
Proud of you bro there will be more to come
$5.28
Duncan Cahill
All the best !
Good luck! My grand daughter is a survivor of leukaemia as a teenager Thank you for what you’re doing for this amazing cause