The group of adventurers, who take on the 12 day
#SaveAMan Kilimanjaro Challenge range in age
from 16-70, are both male and female, and have
a support staff of over 80 people.
“I encourage all blokes on the other side of 40 to
get a prostate examination. I survived because I
caught it early. If you find that you have some cancer issues there is plenty of help for yourself and
your wife. You are not alone”.
Keith’s wife Margot is taking on the challenge this
year when the trek runs in November, to raise funds Keith said keeping mentally healthy was the hardfor Prostate Cancer awareness.
est bit for him, but it also became the aspect that
he concentrated on the most. “Get in touch with
“Preparation wise,’ Magnificent Margot’ is pretty fit the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA)
and has a solid plan”. Margot spends two days a immediately. They are there to help”.
week at the gym, and two days personal training
with their neighbour, (and Keith’s trainer) Amber PCFA is a broad based community organisation
Bradley.
and the peak national body for prostate cancer in
Australia. They are dedicated to reducing the im“Amber takes no prisoners. It’s amazing the people pact of prostate cancer on Australian men, their
that come out to support and help you, whether partners and families, and promoting and funding
it is with fitness or fundraising” Keith said. “On the world leading, innovative research into prostate
fundraising track, she is doing quite well. Her goal cancer.
is $10,000 and she has a brilliant fundraising manager – me”.
Keith offers a last bit of advice for motivation.
When a person is diagnosed with cancer, their lives
and perspective on life change.
“Do something awesome for
yourself - like climbing the highest freestanding mountain in the
world with the #SAVE A MAN
Kilimanjaro Challenge 2016. It’s
never too late to sign up”.
“One thing I’ve learnt about in the whole journey
with climbing and cancer is the power of talking to
people and getting help. I was always 10ft tall and
bullet proof. I was a marathon runner, and then I
was diagnosed with prostate cancer. The physical
side of disease was tough, but the mental side was
a hell of a lot tougher and I learnt to ask for and
receive help”.
You can read about the challenge here, or if you
are feeling ready for it, join the team, climb Kili“On the side, I’ve also realised that I’m not a bad
manjaro in November, and raise your own funds
public motivational speaker. I’ve done plenty of
to raise awareness of Prostate Cancer.
easy going talks to groups and jeez, it is so rewarding to help save people’s lives”.
https://inspiredadventures.com.au/events/pcfa-kilimanjaro-2016/