Ben Nevis Climb for VHL 23rd May 2015

We both are climbing Ben Nevis on the 23rd May 2015 in aid of raising money for the VHL UK/Ireland charity. Please sponsor us!

Von Hippel-Lindau disease or VHL is a rare form of genetic cancer which results in a lifelong battle with tumor growth. The VHL gene controls the major feeding pipeline of every tumor. Curing VHL is one step closer to curing other forms of cancer. VHL can effect the eyes, brain, spinal cord, kidneys, pancreas and adrenal glands. Tumors are mainly benign however when they effect certain areas can become cancerous. Overall one person in 32,000 has VHL. About 20% are new gene mutations, and 80% are children of parents who themselves have VHL. Someone carrying the VHL gene has a 50/50 chance of passing it onto there children.