Walk For Pia

A 200-mile Gavin & Stacey themed charity walk from Essex to Barry to raise money for pancreatic cancer research in honour of Pia Eaves. We’re on the move…

[Hits RadioNews: South Wales @HitsSWalesNews]

Pia Eaves, from Barry, was 53 when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after she went to the doctors for stomach pain.

Now, her daughter calls wants more preventative research to take place in wales.

@walkforpia

https://t.co/tf27o5YJiZ

[Greatest Hits Radio South Wales News @GHRSouthWales]

Pia Eaves, from Barry, was 53 when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer after she went to the doctors for stomach pain.

Now, her daughter calls wants more preventative research to take place in wales.

@walkforpia

https://t.co/CrM0IBOvJY

[Angela Baker Public Relations @AngelaBakerPR]

Thank you to the @GlamorganStar for putting @walkforpia on their front page and page 2.

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Alfred, we adore you! What an amazing achievement! Well done you and thank you so much from all the Walk for Pia team! X

[Pancreatic Cancer UK @PancreaticCanUK]

Huge congratulations to the Eaves family and their team @walkforpia for completing their Gavin and Stacey themed walk in memory of wife and mum Pia.

Walking from Billericay to Barry Island over 12 days, they’ve raised an incredible £147,000! 🎉 💜
https://t.co/af5SPDLZ9x

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Thank you so much @PancreaticCanUK! Your support means everything and we’re so happy and grateful that the challenge worked out so well!

[Pancreatic Cancer UK @PancreaticCanUK]

Huge congratulations to the Eaves family and their team @walkforpia for completing their Gavin and Stacey themed walk in memory of wife and mum Pia.

Walking from Billericay to Barry Island over 12 days, they’ve raised an incredible £147,000! 🎉 💜
https://t.co/af5SPDLZ9x

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

And @BBCEssex caught up with us too! We appreciate every single person, media platform and Twitter follower who has supported us. Every single one. Thank you! https://t.co/RLQ54d1kMk

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

We love Simon's interview with @CSummersNews on @BBCRadioWales - on the emotional rollercoaster of the #WalkforPia and what comes next: 'Watch this space!' https://t.co/pbyicie15k

[Angela Baker Public Relations @AngelaBakerPR]

Here is the Breakfast Show on @BBCRadioEssex with @sonwatson this morning which gives a shout out to @walkforpia . Thank you for all your support. https://t.co/PTcNupS6ZP

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Thank you Larry! Thanks for all your generous support ❤️

[Larry Lamb @larrylamb47]

@walkforpia @mfhorne @Steffan_Rhodri @RobBrydon @JKCorden @jopage_ @PancreaticCanUK Magnificent!!

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Lesson 10: Always look forward with hope. Here we are on the morning of our final day, about to set off. Nervous, exhausted, broken but determined. And together we did it. For Pia and for ⁦@PancreaticCanUK⁩. If you can, please donate at https://t.co/49dJysMxLj

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Lesson 9: ⁦@DerekTheWeather⁩ is a god, and not just a TV meteorologist one either. Thank you for your unwavering support, Derek! Good #Barry boy… ⁦@BBCWalesNews⁩ #andwerewalking

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Lesson 8: Generation Z gets an unfair bad rap! The many amazing kids, teens and young adults who supported Rhiannon, Emilia and the #WalkforPia team just blew our minds. Thank you! #generationZ #charity #pancreaticcancerawareness

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Lesson 7, and it’s a controversial one: Politicians are people too and sometimes do the right thing just because it IS the right thing. Thank you for your generous support ⁦@AlunCairns⁩ , ⁦@AJRichardsonMP⁩, ⁦@sajidjavid⁩ and others. ⁦@PancreaticCanUK⁩

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Lesson 6: People are great, and often downright spectacular. We had so much support and help and love. Thank you, all of you. https://t.co/nyDTbSkRGS

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Lesson 5: Every day of your life counts. The big days and the small days, the happy and sad. Be grateful, be thankful, celebrate. #life #hope #giveback

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Lesson 4, and it’s an easy one: Love is everything #hope #charity #fundraise #makeadifference

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Lesson 3: Doing good is its own reward. Help others, lift up your head and look out at the world. Ask what you can do for people. Show up. Be there. ⁦@PancreaticCanUK⁩ #beatcancernow

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

Lesson 2: You are capable of so much more than you think. You just need to try, and keep trying. You’ve got this. #WalkforPia

[Walk For Pia @walkforpia]

So as we recover from our 12 days on the road, here’s a few things we’ve learned… stand by (oh and all these fab pics are by photog Martin Humby). Lesson 1: Family, friends and community are ALL that matters in life.