Never 2 Late Atlantic Row Challenge

Hi Jim Ronaldson and Ian Davies are hoping to compete in Worlds Toughest Row Atlantic Challenge as the oldest pair to row any ocean. In doing so hope to inspire others and to show that age is just a number and raise funds and awareness for two wonderful charities.

PAPYRUS
The Covid 19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the mental health of young people  in particular, many of whom have experienced feelings of anxiety, depression, loneliness and  isolation as well as a loss of coping mechanisms and/or motivation. Disrupted schooling, loss  of employment, the inability to socialise with friends  and the bereavement for lost loved ones  have triggered mental health conditions or exacerbated existing ones. To combat this worrying trend, we will use our challenge to raise both awareness and monies for PAPYRUS.

Myeloma UK

Ian has chosen to support Myeloma UK as his chosen charity as he was diagnosed with myeloma in 2014, a week after swimming the English Channel as a member of a relay team. He has had two bone marrow transplants, in 2015 and 2021 and is currently in remission. He feels that while in remission his challenges give him an opportunity to raise monies for an institution that raises the money to fund the research of new treatments that keep him alive!

Each year approximately 5,700 people are diagnosed with myeloma, a disease that is treatable but at this time not curable. Half of myeloma patients in England will live for at least five years and a third (33 per cent) will live for at least 10 years. Ian has now had 9 years since diagnosis.

Your generosity will fund ground-breaking research that aims to improve diagnoses, treatment and care for people living with myeloma.

On behalf of the whole myeloma community, including Ian, thank you for helping to build a better future.