Lion4isla Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 (edited) #Cancer has no colours Firstly hello all and I hope it is ok with the moderators to post this. I was actually pointed in the direction of this forum by Bolton nuts forum who have been great. 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 Sunday March 18th I am running the Brentwood half marathon 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. 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 Edited March 14, 2018 by Lion4isla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 A fantastic commitment on your behalf, I wish you the very best with it. But don't run too fast in that kit, you'll end up in the hammers team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 14, 2018 Author Share Posted March 14, 2018 A fantastic commitment on your behalf, I wish you the very best with it. But don't run too fast in that kit, you'll end up in the hammers team. I can’t be any worse than what they have!! And thank you for your support, it’s bedn great seeing all the fans coming together for this on the forums I’ve managed to get onto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alibob Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 20k for you to get a West Ham tattoo? Great cause, will donate soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 20k for you to get a West Ham tattoo? Great cause, will donate soon. Amen to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarian1979 Posted March 14, 2018 Share Posted March 14, 2018 Donation made. Good luck Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Thank you for your support, it’s really appreciated and I’ve had a great response from Bolton fans. Regarding a tattoo, I have stated elsewhere that I’ll hsbe a hammers tattoo at £200,000. I’ve also stated I’d close the page at £199,000!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 16k and rising, top effort, Lion. Get onto the Porn Kings at West ham for some cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Got no chance of getting anything from that pair, they could have paid for the whole treatment themselves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Got no chance of getting anything from that pair, they could have paid for the whole treatment themselves Top effort mate,every credit to you. How about getting every Hammers fan who doesn’t invade the pitch at their next home game to chip in a quid each ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 That should accumulate another £7 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 That should accumulate another £7 haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Donated and good luck with it all Lion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Update from Isla’s Mum and Dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 16, 2018 Author Share Posted March 16, 2018 If you want to follow Isla’s story you can on Twitter @islasfight Facebook https://m.facebook.com/teamislanoonefightsalone/?tsid=0.6731053486079308&source=result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 I met young Isla and her family last night for the first time when I went to collect the West Ham kit from their house. A very very humbling experience. Isla’s parents are so strong and Isla was running around like any normal 3 year old just a week after an op to remove a brain tumour with the only visible signs being her face and head are totally bruised from the surgery An inspiration for all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted March 17, 2018 Moderators Share Posted March 17, 2018 Good luck Just don't get a west ham tattoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Where do I start!!! Today’s Brentwood half marathon was cancelled due to the inclement weather and will not be rescheduled. I took all the donations on the premise that I would do the forfeits I put in place. So I will honour them all. So now on Saturday 31st March, I will run a much more dangerous route from Cold Blow Lane to the Olympic Stadium via the New Den and the Boleyn ground wearing full West Ham kit and having claret and blue dyed hair. I will do crosses hammers at the finish where I will meet up with some of Isla’s fundraisers and then take in the West Ham v Southampton game I’ll be surprised if I don’t get a whack from someone along the route, more so through Millwall territory in Bermondsey!! I hope this will satisfy all of those who have donated. Wish me luck, I need it!! I thank you all once more for your incredible support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 20, 2018 Author Share Posted March 20, 2018 Great win at the weekend. Love to see you stay up after all the support I’ve had from the Trotters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 You'll get a few funny looks with that mate???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 I’m certain you’ll hear the Full West Ham kit wanker many times mate Fantastic effort, every credit pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 How tight do those socks look!! No way I’m trying them on before I have to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 How tight do those socks look!! No way I’m trying them on before I have to I see the socks have even got R and L on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion4isla Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 I see the socks have even got R and L on them Well you know West Ham supporters aren’t the brightest bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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