Chris Dunn – 26 miles along the Jurassic Coast

I’m raising money for the Aortic Centre Trust, a charity funding life-saving research and treatment for aortic disease.

We lost my Dad suddenly at just 60 years old. It was a shock that changed our family forever.

Because aortic aneurysms can run in families, we were all screened for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA). That screening saved lives. Both my Uncle Bob and my cousin John were found to have dangerous aneurysms and needed major surgery to prevent a rupture. Their operations lasted 6–8 hours and involved replacing the damaged part of the aorta with a graft.

Without early detection, the outcome could have been devastating.

The Aortic Centre Trust funds vital research, advanced equipment, and specialist surgical training to help diagnose and treat aortic conditions quickly and safely.

On 6th June, I’ll be walking 26 miles along the Jurassic Coastal Trail to raise funds for this incredible cause.

Donations help catch this silent condition before it’s too late.

If you can, please donate. Your support could help save another family from going through what ours did.

Thank you ❤️

Fundraising page set up by Sheila Dunn.

Target £300 · Raised £790 (£945 including Gift Aid) – total raised on our previous fundraising site.

Originally published on the Aortic Centre Trust website on 15 February 2026.

Messages of support

Donations and messages left on this page on our previous fundraising site.

Rachel Smith – 07 June 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Leanne Bradnock – 06 June 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done Kate! Knew you would smash it xx

Felicity Martin – 05 June 2026 · £30.00

☘️ Good Luck 😘 miss and thinking of you all xxx

Stephanie Fox-Bowkett – 05 June 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Kate u got this. 🫶

Lots of love from the Foxy-Bowketts xxx☺️

Sophie Vallender – 05 June 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done Kate, great cause! Your dad would be so proud of you, as are we all. Love Sophie & Neil xx

Tilly & Pip Wilkins – 05 June 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

You are going to smash it come rain or shine ❤️ Watch out for the dinosaurs!🦖

Amy Dunn – 30 May 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Good Luck Kt......I know you'll smash it 💪 ❤️

Samantha Mayo – 30 May 2026 · £50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

All the best Katy & well done for taking on this challenge in memory of your dad and my uncle. Really proud of you xx

Darren Webb – 23 May 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Well done Katy keep going you are a amazing person .on your journey take a minute to look at the view and enjoy.

From darren

Amanda Bale – 23 May 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Amanda Bale – 23 May 2026

Enjoy the little stroll!

Claire Taylor – 17 May 2026 · £15.00 + £3.75 Gift Aid

You got this girl. Claire & jim x

Lucy Collier – 17 April 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck mate! Lucy & Kev xxx

Sheila dunn – 28 March 2026 · £120.00

Mum-Good luck

Tommy- Dont get eaten by a shark love ya

Josh- good luck, love you. Have fun walking through jurassic world 😄

Emmie - Good luck love you ur the best mum.

Zoe Head – 06 March 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck - you got this x

Jemma Smithers – 02 March 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done mate xx

Fran Stevenson – 01 March 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Well done xx

Rich Saunders – 27 February 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Great cause, well done

Anonymous – 24 February 2026 · £5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid

Rachael Dunn – 21 February 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

What a great challenge. Well done Katy x

Chris Hook – 21 February 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Katy we loved your dad he was a great friend best wishes Chris & Sue

Chris McGregor – 21 February 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Katy

Sandra Jeffrey – 21 February 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck with your walk Katy

Amanda Dunn – 20 February 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Great effort

Amy Payne – 20 February 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Good Luck, you'll smash it!❤️

Ali Jones – 20 February 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Good luck Katy and enjoy the view along the way.

Robert Dunn – 20 February 2026 · £30.00 + £7.50 Gift Aid

Hi Katy

What a great cause

Good luck on the day with the weather

it can be very windy and or wet along that stretch of the coast.

Jon Dunn – 20 February 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Well Dunn Katy ;) x

Faye Biggs – 17 February 2026 · £5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid

You’ll do great, well done for doing it!

Stacey Shute – 17 February 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Your Dad will be with you every step of the walk Kate . 😘 lovely tribute to him x x

Lisa Hovey – 17 February 2026 · £5.00 + £1.25 Gift Aid

Go Kate ! you will smash it x

Pauline Mitchell – 17 February 2026 · £20.00

Jessica Leach – 16 February 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Kate. You will smash it 😊

Kevin Dunn – 16 February 2026 · £20.00 + £5.00 Gift Aid

Kayleigh Brindley – 16 February 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Katy. Your smash it! Lots of love Kayleigh xx

Kay Whittaker – 16 February 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Go smash it mate. Good luck see you at the finish line x

Neil Galling – 16 February 2026 · £10.00 + £2.50 Gift Aid

Melanie Angel-Dunn – 16 February 2026 · £50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Good luck Katy. If you will be walking near to Lyme Regis, I can have my brother at the ready to hand out refreshments.

Ian Dunn – 16 February 2026 · £50.00 + £12.50 Gift Aid

Good luck with the walk for this great charity Sis! I know you will smash it.

Love Ian (Big Bro) xxx

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