The Tom Towler EBV-HLH Charity has celebrated its very first fundraising event — a 10-mile sponsored walk along the historic Peddars Way, organised in Tom's memory.

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Jonathan and Pip Barber of @lovenorfolk chose Tom's charity as their nominated cause for this year's walk, helping kick-start the charity's fundraising efforts as it continues to get up and running.

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Behind the scenes, the charity has also been building an important connection with the research community. Contact has now been made with Claire Shannon-Lowe, the lead researcher into this devastating disease in Birmingham, and all funds raised will go directly to her department. Better diagnostic testing and, ultimately, a cure remain the goals — and this walk has brought that a step closer.

The Walk

Walkers gathered at the Barber family home, Magazine Wood, Sedgeford, from 8:45am, before setting off at 9am on the 10-mile route along the Peddars Way, finishing at The Dabbling Duck pub in Massingham.

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Each walker contributed £20 cash, collected at the start, and were welcomed at the finish line with bacon butties, tea, and coffee — with the bacon generously donated by Sam Papworth Butchers. A huge thank you to Sam for the support.

Thank You

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took part, donated, or helped make the day possible — from the Barber family for hosting and choosing Tom's charity as their cause, to Sam Papworth Butchers for their generosity, and to every walker who turned out to remember Tom.

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Keep Supporting the Cause

We're taking donations on our site at this link here. Every donation helps fund vital research for EBV-HLH.

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Thank you for being part of this journey in Tom's memory. 🙏