The Big Bathe For Bowel Cancer

06/11/2023

Angus and Victoria fell in love after meeting in late 2020. Less than a year later, Victoria was diagnosed with bowel cancer. She sadly died in September 202...

03/10/2023

A massive congratulations to The Big Bathe For Bowel Cancer who raised an incredible £60,172.91 in support of St Wilfrid's Hospice and Bowel Cancer UK. It was a fantastic event on West Wittering Beach and we loved meeting all the swimmers who were taking a dip to raise vital funds.

It is wonderful to see Victoria's legacy being honoured and so many people joining the event to help fundraise for two great causes.

14/09/2023

04/09/2023

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03/09/2023

Trigger warning – loss.

In 2021, Victoria went to A&E because of severe abdominal cramps.
“They’d been occurring intermittently for a couple of weeks. I had no other symptoms (as far as I was aware). In hindsight, I was on the skinny side and feeling tired. I was also going to the loo a bit more, which I put down to too much coffee and a high-pressure job. I didn’t think the cramps were anything sinister.”

It took some time for Victoria to get an accurate diagnosis. The first time she had heard the word “cancer” was as she was being prepared for surgery. The operation went well, and Victoria started chemotherapy.
“Being in limbo about whether it had spread or not was probably the worst part of my journey. I was so nervous, knowing that this scan was the moment which determined whether I could cling onto the hope of a return to normality, or whether I would have to live with cancer until the end.”

“The only words I heard were 'it's not good news. I'm sorry Victoria, your cancer has spread. It's not curable. From now on, it's not about getting rid of the cancer, it's about managing it.' This turned my life upside down – all my plans for having children, starting a new job, all the things we strive for when we assume a long life – scuppered.”

“The thing that has kept me going is the support I get from loved ones. They’ve been through every scary appointment, and tear. But importantly, we've still been able to laugh together. Whether it's the perfect cup of tea brought to me in bed, being whisked off by my friends for a spa weekend, or simply saying 'I know this is sh*t, and I'm so proud of you', they have kept me feeling warm and safe.”

We also want to say thank you to Victoria’s loved ones. They've continued to support us in her memory after she passed away a year ago today. Last year, with help from Victoria, they set up the Big Bathe – a 750m or 1.5k swim off the sandy beach at West Wittering. They raised £68,000. This year they're back, supporting us and a local hospice.

If you’d like to take part in the Big Bathe, register here: https://bit.ly/3YN5y48

22/08/2023

Enjoy a 750m or 1.5k swim off the sandy beach at West Wittering on Sunday 10th September at 8.30am to help support St Wilfrid’s Hospice and Bowel Cancer UK. This is the second year of the Big Bathe, first held last year by Victoria Hall-Hulme who was diagnosed with bowel cancer at 32 years old [.....

20/08/2023

Not sure how to fundraise for 2023? There are lots of ways you can get involved and support Bowel Cancer UK and St Wilfrid's Hospice

We have raised 40% of our £10,000 target so far, so please keep sharing and donating!

http://www.justgiving.com/team/thebigbathe

03/08/2023

Read all about it: The Big Bathe For Bowel Cancer is in the press
https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/the-big-bathe-returns-to-west-wittering-beach-west-sussex-4240962

Bowel Cancer UK St Wilfrid's Hospice Chichester Observer

The Big Bathe returns on 10th September 2023 and registrations are now open. West Sussex swimmers can now enter a charity event raising money for Bowel Cancer UK and St Wifrid's Hospice, in honour of Victoria Hall who lost her battle with Bowel Cancer in September 2022.

31/07/2023

It’s been a busy day at HQ West Wittering Beach. Meet the team behind this year’s swim.

31/07/2023

Victoria was cared for on our Ward at St Wilfrid’s Hospice in 2022, and her family have kindly and bravely shared her journey story with us. “Victoria, Vicks, Vicki, Tee Di, Titch, Sticks…” “She was so much to so many; a boundless force, a bright spark, a beloved wife, sister and daughter,...