Shaun took on Snowdon at Night in memory of his wife Jackie

I came across The Eve Appeal after I lost my beautiful wife, Jackie. She was diagnosed with womb cancer in 2018. After a big operation to remove the cancer, she had to go through lots of chemotherapy. Sadly, it started to spread, and Jackie lost her battle in February 2023.

I wanted to take on a challenge and raise some money. I have walked up Snowdon before, but the added challenge of it being at night was appealing.

I was doing the challenge on my own, but believe me, I wasn’t alone for long. There was plenty of people coming to talk to me. This was a great start to the evening for me, as I was made to feel so welcome from total strangers. I made some good friends that night. There were quite a few emotions through the night, because of everyone’s different reasons for doing the challenge in the first place.

The walk up and down was amazing, even when the mist descended. It just made the mountain even more intriguing.

I am so lucky to have such wonderful family and friends. Without them I wouldn’t have been able to raise £1,060. They knew it was for a good cause, but the main reason is the amount of love that they all had for Jackie. She was an amazing lady.

If anyone reading this is thinking about doing a challenge like this, don’t hesitate. The full experience of doing the walk was wonderful, and the feeling of satisfaction and achievement at the end is just the best feeling ever.