Sams 15B415 in aid of Myeloma UK

My name is Sam and I am 14 years of age. I am doing a fundraiser called 15B415 to support my mum who has Myeloma which is an incurable blood cancer. She was diagnosed 12 years ago (only 34 years old) in 2009 and was only given an estimation of 2-5 years to live. She was afraid she was never going to see me or my sister go to high school. Now I am in year 10 and my sister is in year 11. What a way we have come. We are going through a hard time at the moment as my mum relapsed and has had to go back onto chemotherapy and had her second stem cell transplant in September 2020.

About 24 months ago my mum decided to do a fundraiser for Myeloma UK to add to the £125,000 we’ve already raised. I want to help her reach the £175,000 mark! I am going to do this through my #15B415 challenges.

Thank you so much to those who have already helped with my challenges and donated to my just giving page.

This page is where I am going to update my progress on how much of each challenge I have done and what company/ who has helped me complete these challenges. You can also donate to support these challenges by clicking below:

So far I have raised £8,027 – far more than the £500 I had originally wanted to raise! Here is how I’m doing with my challenges so far – please read on and let me know if you can help with any! I’ve got until August to try to complete them.

*** COMPLETED 13 out of 15 Challenges! ***

Challenge 1.Get 15 signed objects from famous people that I can auction for the charity. 15/15 ✅

Worcester Warrior signed shirt (Framed) donated by Josh Walters.
Signed Dame Sarah Storey cycling shirt donated by Dame Sarah Storey herself.
Greg Wallace signed book donated by Alison and Henry Mason.
Jimmy Connors signed DVD donated by Dick Stockton.
Signed ball by Andre Agassi donated by Dick Stockton.
John Newton signed Top donated by Dick Stockton.
2 signed photos by Rory Best donated by Mark Bryan
Signed ball from West Bromwich Albion donated by Jane Bailey
Danny Cipriani and Nick Easter signed Nike jumper
Signed cricket bat by Alastair Cook donated by Jane Rigby
Signed VHS video from Mapp & Lucia – season 1
Signed Lions Rugby Shirt (2009) by Gareth Edwards’s
Signed First Edition of ‘Sons of God’ by Gordon Doherty and Simon Turney
Signed copy of Love After Love by Ingrid Peraud
3 x Signed LPs by Robert Plant

Challenge 2. Read 15 books before I’m 15 – I don’t read very much! 19/15 ✅

Adrian Mole aged 13 3/4
Adrian Mole aged 14 3/4
Thirteen
Wizards of once
Harry Potter & The Philosopher’s Stone
Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter & The Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter & The Half Blood Prince
Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows
Harry Potter & The Cursed Child
Small Steps
The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and the Horse
One of Us is Lying
Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief
Percy Jackson & The Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson & the Titans Curse
Percy Jackson & the Battle of the Labyrinth

Challenge 3. Teach 15 people who are unaware of what myeloma is, what it is. 19/15 ✅

Josh Walters
Charlie Parry
Isobel Pottenger
George Vickers
Joe Clarke
Julie Mole
Charlotte McAuslan
Kevin Little
Katherine Eastham
Rachel Gwilt
Claire Evans
Jo Roberts-Hill
Claire Crowley
Sarah Herbert
Claire Caffers
Bethany Whitehouse
Natalie Price
Stella Gavriel
Paul Tot

Challenge 4. Get 15 people to do a challenge for/with me – let me have some ideas!! 2/15

1.Mum (Deb Gascoyne) – asked friends to donate instead of cards/present for her birthday.

2. Alexia Bath gave me some great art work for auction.

Challenge 5. Bake (or get donated) and sell 15 cakes to raise money 0/15

I’ve had a few promises for this challenge for when I do it.

Challenge 6. Meet 15 different Youtubers and get at least a selfie with them (it would be amazing to feature in a video!!). 1/15

New Dram Drinker

Challenge 7. Run 15km in 2 days. 1/1 ✅

I’ve completed 7.8km two days in a row!!!

Challenge 8. Persuade 15 different businesses to donate at least £15. 15/15 ✅

The HR Dept, South London
Spruce Hairdressers, Hagley
Tools R Us
Little Ducks, Hagley
County Sports Hagley
Paul Helsby HR
Home Instead Stourbridge, Hagley & Halesowen
Tyndallwoods Solicitors (Judy Dyke)
Elite Floors, Kidderminster
The Deli in the Village, Hagley
Robinson & Sproson, Hagley
Claire Goodwin HR, Hagley
Smile Education
Alstain Metal Services
Paula Jayne curtains Ltd
Lily Blue Gifts & Home Ltd
Mulgrave Consulting Ltd
Simeon Bateman

Challenge 9 (Completed). Sell 15 roses in aid of myeloma UK. 16/15 ✅

Thanks to all the teachers at my school (Haybridge) for buying 16 roses in total and raising over £130!! Also a big thank you to Deb at Crystal Flowers in Wordsley, for donating the roses and showing me how to make them look so great.

Challenge 10. 15 lots of 15 push ups in 1 day. 0/15

Challenge 11. Play 15 different sports. 14/15

Taekwondo at TAGB Wyre Forest
Muay Thai Kickboxing at Rob Locks Martial Arts Academy
Football with West Hagley
Skateboarding
Juggling
Cycling (DofE bronze & Silver)
Running
Boules
Mini golf
Basketball
Netball
Go-karting
Tennis
Tabletennis

Challenge 12. Get 15 famous people to tweet about my challenge. 8/15

Nigel Owens
Chesney Hawkes
Ed James
Lisa Ray
Marianne Keys
Adil Ray
Pat Sharp
Dick and Dom

Challenge 13. (Completed) Don’t speak for fifteen hours. 15/15 ✅

It was really hard and my family gave me forfeits afterwards for every time I had spoken.

Challenge 14. Sell 15 things to do with Myeloma UK (trolley key rings, car stickers, t-shirts, face masks (£7) etc..) 21/15 ✅

Trolley key ring x13
Car sticker x 8

Let me know if you would like anything like this – I have trolley keyrings (£1) and car stickers (50p) and can get other things too like cycling vests

Challenge 15. Try 15 different foods I have never tried. 21/15✅

I’d love to try some really unusual things for this challenge. If anyone has restaurants / shops that sell strange things/ non kid foods that they think would be a challenge for me, I’d love to give it a go!

Physalis donated by Jayne & Nigel Wilkinson
Duck
Jackfruit
Kracklin Kamut
Macadamia nut protein bar
Kidney
Scallops
Samphire
Angel Delight
Zebra Burger
Crab Meat
Wild boar meatballs
Pork scratchings
Polenta
Quinoa
Kangaroo Sausages
Llama steak
Vine leaves
Cottage cheese
Artichoke
Oreo chocolate egg

Challenge 16. Get 15 prizes for a raffle. If anyone out there is willing to donate a super first prize I will get proper raffle tickets and publicise your company!!! 16/15 ✅ While I’ve got my 15, any more prizes will only help me to hold a more successful raffle so please just let me know if you can help.

AP Torch Donated by Tools R Us
Ravel Watch Donated by Tools R Us
Gumy Olive Black Ear Phones Donated by Tools R Us
AV Portable Bluetooth Speaker donated by Tools R Us
Bottle of prosecco donated by Nigel and Jayne Wilkinson
Bayliss & Harding body wash and hand cream donated by Elaine my dinner lady
Nip & Fab hand & pamper kit donated by my dinner lady
Measuring cups donated by my dinner lady
Cheese forks donated by my dinner lady
Electric blanket
Unicorn toy donated by the Benbows
Cookery book donated by the Benbows
Pocket money toys donated by the Benbows
Set of cards donated by Hilary Terry
Va Bene vouchers donated by Va Bene Restaurant in Hagley
Prosecco donated by Nigel Wilkinson (no2!)

Challenge 17. Get 15 cracking prizes that I can auction!! 18/15 ✅

Tiffany clock – thanks to Dom and Sally who re-donated this despite successfully bidding on it at a previous event
Malmaison London – 3 course meal with wine
Malmaison Oxford – Overnight stay with B&B
3 original paintings by Alexia Bath
Overnight B&B Stay & Golf at Telford Hotel
Original Canvas by Hilary Terry
Limited print by David Sims
Hotel chocolat box
Microwave and toaster
Beautiful Windmill Birdhouse made by Eddie Gascoyne
Stolen Goat Voucher
Bouquet of Flowers from Crystal Flowers
Celebration Cake by Cakes by Laura
Patchwork Quilt by Carole Porter
Personalised Family Tree by Handmade Gifts by Jane
Blurays thanks to Anthony & Nicky
Sweet Hamper by Chris, Jenny, Hugo and Darcey
Tom Tom by Jane Rigby