Fundraising walk takes place at Loughborough College to raise money for member of staff with brain cancer

Tuesday, 6 May 2025 16:27

Over £20,000 has currently been raised.

Fundraising walks have taken place at Loughborough College to help raise funds for a member of staff with an aggressive and cancerous brain tumour.

Gilly is an Academic Coach in the Sixth Form at Loughborough College.

On the website Gilly Kicks Cancer it says 'To give myself the best chance of survival, I need to raise an overwhelming £250,000 for targeted therapy or immunotherapy which is not available on the NHS.'

Listen to Gilly Entwistle here:

To help towards the target staff, pupils and the community walked for 5 or 10km starting at Loughborough College.

Over £20,000 has currently been raised.

Listen to Neil Entwistle, Gilly's Dad, here:

Link to Gilly Kicks Cancer website

https://www.gillykickscancer.com/

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