Chichester man to complete myeloma charity fundraisers

Alistair Randall described his mum Judy as a “remarkable” woman as he remembered her five years on from her death from blood cancer.

The architect is 36 and as his 40th birthday looms he plans to complete 40 different charity challenges by the time he reaches the milestone.

Alistair said: “I adored my mum. She was my favourite person in the world.

Alistair and his mother Judy (Image: Alistair Randall)

The bravery with which she fought this cruel illness was truly remarkable. She never once complained despite the fact she was so often in pain and discomfort.

“I want to pay tribute to my amazing mum. Knowing that your loved one has an incurable disease is obviously devastating and it was only made worse for us by how mystifying of an illness it is.”

Judy died in 2019 aged 72 after fighting myeloma for 18 months.

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She was born in Bradford in 1946 before moving to Chichester in 1983 with her husband Paul, who still lives in their family home.

Mrs Randall worked as a pharmacist in Stephen’s Pharmacy in Parklands.

Alistair, who worked on projects including London Paddington’s Elizabeth Line Station and HS2, is aiming to complete the 40 challenges before his 40th birthday on March 27, 2027.

He will begin his fundraising efforts on Good Friday when he will complete a 63-mile walk from his home in Greenwich to his childhood home in Chichester.

Alistair Randall is raising money for Myeloma UK (Image: Alistair Randall)

Other challenges will include mucking out farm animals, competing in Hyrox fitness competitions and completing a skydive.

The money raised through his JustGiving page will go towards Myeloma UK, where the money will be used to research the blood cancer.

Matt Wynes, director of fundraising at blood cancer charity Myeloma UK, said: “We can’t thank Alistair enough for his incredible support and for going above and beyond for the myeloma community.

“It’s thanks to supporters like Alistair that we can continue to fund vital research into new treatments, and ultimately a cure, as well as essential support services for patients, their families, and those affected by myeloma.”