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Woking mum raises over £13,000 for bereavement charity by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
Overview
Harley Cunningham, a 42-year-old mother from Woking, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to raise more than £13,000 for Cruse Bereavement Support. She turned to the charity after her two-year-old son, James, died from bronchial pneumonia in 2021. Cunningham continues to use the charity's services and now volunteers for them.
Key points
- Harley Cunningham climbed the 5,895m Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Cruse Bereavement Support.
- The fundraiser has raised over £13,000 for the charity.
- Cunningham sought support from the organisation following the death of her two-year-old son, James, in 2021 from bronchial pneumonia.
- She described the climb as a test of endurance and reached the summit as the sun came up.
- Cunningham now volunteers for Cruse Bereavement Support alongside continuing to use their services.