We walk to keep the memory of our loved ones burning bright. We walk to shine a ray of hope for someone as they face their darkest moments. We walk to light the path for a brighter future.
Join thousands of people across the country as we walk together on 28th March to fund vital blood cancer research.
It’s free to enter and you can take part as a group or by yourself. Just choose your location, your route and how far you want to walk.
Follow these easy steps to get started:
Sign up quickly and easily for free! Your fundraising page will be automatically set up for you when you sign up.
You choose the distance and location. For example, this could be around your local park or somewhere that means something to you.
Share your JustGiving page and let everyone know about your Walk of Light.
Raise £50 to get your free Walk of Light t-shirt, raise £100 to get your medal at the end of the challenge, raise £150 for your free beanie hat.
Get ready to take on your own Walk of Light and raise vital funds for blood cancer research.
You'll receive lots of exciting rewards as you smash your fundraising milestones along the way!
To get your free Walk of Light t-shirt to wear with pride.
To get your free medal as a celebration of your achievement! Medals will be sent out at the end of April.
To get your free beanie hat to keep warm whilst you take on your own Walk of Light in March.
Could fund our blood cancer support team to provide emotional and practical support to your loved ones in need via the phone, email or LiveChat for one hour.
Could fund a researcher to analyse 120 blood cell samples. Because of you, any one of them could hold the key to a new discovery.
Could fund a PhD student to conduct vital research for three days. PhD students are sustaining the UK’s world-leading blood cancer research, and thanks to your support this is possible.
Could fund a clinical trials nurse specialist for three days, giving your loved one that vital care and a hand to hold while they’re testing new treatments.
"When mum was diagnosed with leukaemia, we felt a bit lost as we didn't really know anything about it". Over 11 intense weeks, Katie’s mum Janet endured complications and countless blood transfusions, but sadly died.
"Mum was always vibrant, wanting to make memories with people. She was fit and healthy, she looked after my children all the time, she was out walking." Before she died, Janet asked Katie to support blood cancer research in her memory.
Katie organised a Walk of Light across the Humber Bridge where Janet had previously organised walks in memory of her own mum. "My youngest Gracie was 6 when we lost nana and talks about her every day. She wanted to make the bridge shine as bright as nana". Katie, Gracie and their friends and family raised over £500, smashing their £150 target.
"It's a positive thing for the children to do. It brings people together in memory of who you want to walk for and helps others in the future by funding vital blood cancer research. Mum always said to me 'carry on, never stop making memories' – and that's exactly what we're doing."
Any questions? Our friendly team are on hand to make sure you have everything you need for your Walk of Light. Email hello@bloodcancer.org.uk or call 0808 2080 888. Because together we can be the generation to beat blood cancer.