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Sophie & Ryan Versus Ben Nevis ⛰️

Climb for Type 1 - Ben Nevis

Help Sophie raise £1500!

Ben Nevis challenge for JDRF

We are joining Team JDRF for Climb 1 For Type 1: Ben Nevis on Saturday 17 August. I’ll be hiking knowing I'm helping make a difference to the lives of people living with type 1.

JDRF UK fund world-class research that one day will cure, treat and prevent type 1 diabetes and its complications. JDRF also support the type 1 community and campaign for broader access to life-changing treatments. Their collaborations with the best researchers in the world have led to new developments in diabetes technology and treatment. 

Please can you help me smash my fundraising target? With your support and your generous donations, we can fund JDRF UK’s important work. Any amount could help towards the next big breakthrough. Whatever you can donate, it is really appreciated.

Together, we can help JDRF towards its vision of a world without type 1 diabetes.

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£1,582 + £266.46 GiftAid

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£1,500

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My Updates

Nearly time!

Wednesday 14th Aug
Bags are packed ready for an epic journey! Dropping the kids in Wales for the weekend before the journey up to Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 just hope the legs aren't too sore to drive back! So nervous!! Thank you all so much for the sponsorship really amazed at the amount so so grateful for the support xxx 

THANK YOU

Tuesday 6th Aug
Thank to everyone for the sponsorship wow blown away by the support! This spurs us on even more! 

Ben Nevis Challenge!

Friday 2nd Aug
We are taking on a Big Ben Nevis shaped challenge together in aid of JDRF who do such important work for juvenile diabetes. 
12 hours round trip and a monster hike of 17.7km there and back, 1,353m (4,435ft) of ascent. Hopefully a view at the top and Britains highest mountain ticked off the bucket list. 
I'm nervous about this challenge, I love walking and hiking but I've never done anything this long or high and Ryan doesn't walk any further than the local pub, I'm not actually sure how I got him to agree to this! Hopefully it doesn't end in divorce! 

A bit more info - Most of you will know by now our beautiful Bella was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at 9 years old on the last day of June last year. A few scary days in hospital and a lot of ups and downs (and sleepless nights) later we are learning to live with T1. 

JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) provided us with valuable resources when we were in total shock, very tired, emotional and clueless! 

They also carry out important research which we hope will one day find a cure so our daughter doesn’t have to carry on going through the daily struggles she currently faces. The technology Bella has access to is thanks to this type fundraising which aids the research and development of the devices she wears like the Constant Glucose Monitor (CGM) & her insulin pump. 

If you know our beautiful Bella you know she is the kindest, most caring, clever, sweet, sporty, funny and incredible child and I’d take this from her in a heartbeat, in the meantime it's a small way to raise awareness and money to help children and parents finding themself in the same scary position we were in last year. 

Thank you so much for reading. Every little helps! 


Thank you to my Sponsors

£106.50

Susan Porter

Good luck Ryan and Sophie you are the most amazing parents Bella Max and Zac will be so proud of you ❤️❤️❤️

£106

Grandma & Grandpa

Wishing you both good luck and a great time in raising more funds for JDRF. Such a brilliant cause that provides ongoing support. 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻their continued research will one day find a cure for our amazing granddaughter 🥾⛰️🥾🍀

£106

Frank Paterson

From GGHelen and Frank. Very proud of you both and hope that the sun shines on you on the 17th and you get memorable views from the highest point in the British Isles. Congratulations in advance!! We know you'll do it 😀😀😀😀😀

£106

Kerri Malley

Go smash it guys, youve got this 💪 Amazing cause for an amazing little girl 😍

£100

David Zabranni

Have a safe trip!

£50

Ceri, Jamie, Chloe & Clara

You’ve got this Ryan and Sophie. Bella and the rest of the family are so proud of you.

£50

Ann Pringle

Best of luck guys!! All our love Ann, Charlie, Joshie and Jessie xxx

£45

Mark & Shauna

Good luck Ryan & Sophie x

£43.46

Shippo

Go Team Porter! Smash it guys! Much Love from The Shippos x

£42.40

The Lawton's

Well done guys, you will smash this loads of Lawton love xx

£36.19

Dan Hopwood

All record sales, royalties and streams from Brave feat. Bella Porter (2024) Since we put out Brave it’s had a few thousand streams on loads of different platforms and brought in a few quid, and I couldn’t think of a better place to put it than right here 😊 This is an absolutely amazing thing you’re both doing and I’m sending you all the love in the world ☺️ x

£31.80

Cliff & Dani

Good luck guys, it’s for a great cause

£30

Gem & Boys

Now this is I have to see .. awesome you two! Lots of love from Gem, Lewis, Sammy Ashton & Mitchell xx

£30

Amy Haver

Good luck to you both x

£26.50

Damian Stanley

Good luck

£26.50

Philip Arthur

Good luck and well done in advance

£21.20

David Shortland

Good luck

£21.20

James & Jayne

Good Luck with your challenge Sophie & Ben xx

£21.20

Tom Fisher

Good luck mate 👍

£21.20

Vincent Hamilton

£21.20

Martyn Hearne

£21.20

Amy Bream

Good luck and loads of love to you all. You’ll absolutely smash it!! Loads of love Amy Ali Bart Ottilie xxxx

£21.20

Sam & Rick

Good luck to you both but most of all enjoy it x

£21.20

Dags

Go well Sophie & Ryan!!

£21.20

Joe Robinson

£21.20

Toni Robinson

Best of luck guys, you will smash it ❤️

£21.20

The Cameron’s Xx

Go guys 💪🏻 We know you’ll smash it. Sending all our love xxx

£21.20

Vicky, John & Mia

Good luck, Soph & Ry! ⛰️ You will absolutely smash it. 💪 Love to you all, Vicky, John & Mia xxx

£21.20

Roselyne Richmond

£21.20

Sarah And Alan

Go Porters, you will smash it for your Brave Bella and a fantastic cause xx 💪💪

£20

Sarah

Good luck with your challenge Sophie & Ryan ⛰️🥾🥾

£20

Sarah Hogg

Good luck guys. You’ll smash it and the beer afterwards will be so worth it. Love Scottie and Steve xx

£20

Anonymous

Good luck to you both I’m sure you’ll smash it !!!

£20

Roscoe & Narelle

Good luck guys x

£20

Carl & Heather W-j

You’ve got this 💪

£20

Anthony Mcmahon

Good luck to you both, go strong x

£20

Claire Moore

Best of luck to you both, Love Claire, luke, Arlo and Charlie xxx

£20

Laura And Alan Brewood

Good luck 💪🏻 Great cause.

£20

Danny, Sarah, Faye & Jack Xx

Good Luck Guys xxx

£20

Bex & Dan

This is an amazing challenge for an incredible cause to be completed by sensational people. You two have got this you super stars xbx

£20

The Jermans

Good luck guys, not that you will need luck, you will smash the Ben Nevis challenge for your gorgeous Bella Boo! Remember you’re all greater than her highs and lows. One foot in front of the other and take on the challenge one step at a time. Lots of love Laura, Gaz, Pippa and H xxx

£10.60

Katy And Sophia

Good luck 🤞 I'm sure you'll smash it 😃

£10.60

Fetha Singh

Well done Sophie , all the best Fetha x

£10.60

John Stammers

Good luck for a great cause

£10.60

Emily Prior

Good luck 😉

£10.60

Vicky Wolfendale

Good Luck Guys. 🙌🏻 Love Vik & Dan x

£10.60

Rhian Callear

Good luck guys, you’ll smash it!

£10

Nicola Goulden

Amazing family , so super proud of you all especially Bella Boo 💖💖💖💖 Lots of love xxx

£10

Keiron Torkington

Good luck guys!

£10

Tony Morris

Good luck 🤞

£10

Nick Sturdy

Best of luck, guys!

£10

Karen Latham

Good luck Sophie and Ryan 🙌 ❤️

£10

Rachel Cross

You guys have got this - such an amazing cause and remember to enjoy it!

£5.30

Katy Porter

Good luck guys (this is from my mum)