23 Oct 2025
1000 Miles for AMEND!
During September, Alex Shanks cycled (uphill!) the 1000 miles from Land’s End in Cornwall to John O’Groats in Scotland in aid of AMEND and in honour of his work colleague Jane who has MEN1. It was a huge effort that I just had to chat to both him and Jane about.
Alex and Jane both work for Cottages.com (an Awaze company), and when Alex noticed that Jane was off work he found it unusual. He subsequently found out that Jane had been recently diagnosed with breast cancer (which can occur earlier than usual in some women with MEN1, although more research is needed in this area). Alex, an experienced cyclist, had always wanted to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats, and now he had found his perfect reason not to delay any longer. He decided that he would cycle the 1,000 miles for Jane and a charity of her choosing.
We are very grateful that Jane suggested supporting AMEND and equally grateful to Alex for taking on such an enormous challenge. Watch the video below to find out more about Jane’s experience of MEN1, and why Alex enjoyed his super-athletic fundraising experience so much!
You can still sponsor Alex via his JustGiving Page where, to date, he has already raised £3,001!
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In conversation with Alex Shanks and Jane Clark