A team of his friends, and veterans from the 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment, tackled the three highest peaks in England, Scotland and Wales, finishing with 30 minutes to spare.<\/p>\n
The team including Alfie and Ian who took on the challenge, ascending more than 10,000ft. Picture: Submitted<\/p>\n
Alfie chose to take on the three peaks to continue his fund-raising for the Addenbrooke\u2019s Charitable Trust.<\/p>\n
In 2021, Alfie was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, aged 20.<\/p>\n
Now in remission for three years, he had already raised more than \u00a320,000, as his way of giving something back to Ward C9, where he was treated.<\/p>\n
Alfie has continued to spread the word about cancer in teenagers and young adults – following the advice of his consultant, who told him: \u201cThe best thing you can do is keep talking about it.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ian (far left), Tom (middle) and Alfie (back right) on part of the walk. Picture: Submitted<\/p>\n
His mum, Lorraine Halil, said: \u201cEveryone on C9 was amazing, caring for Alfie during Covid times.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were really fortunate that Alfie\u2019s cancer hadn\u2019t spread.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMe, his dad and his younger brother are beyond proud of Alfie\u2019s fund-raising,\u201d said Lorraine.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really important to give back and be grateful.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn’t a nice thing to go through, but it is good that something positive can come from it.\u201d<\/p>\n
The team climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon within 24 hours. Picture: Submitted<\/p>\n
Lorraine was keen to praise family friend Ian \u2018Robbo\u2019 Robinson, 57, who helped Alfie arrange the walk and did his own fund-raising for the Royal Anglian Regiment Charity.<\/p>\n
Ian, of Kentford, who was a major in the 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment, walked with fellow veterans.<\/p>\n
Thanking those who donated and sent messages of support, he said: \u201cWe are over the moon to have completed the challenge and so pleased we have reached our fund-raising target.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe challenge itself was tough but rewarding- the team dynamic really helped us get through.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFor the older veterans to have Alfie and his younger mates with us was a real boost and encouraged us to work harder,\u201d said Ian.<\/p>\n
\u201cHearing about Alfie\u2019s battle against cancer was inspirational.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ian also thanked EMG, Rent Direct and Getaway Cars who supplied vehicles free of charge.<\/p>\n
The team setting off from Ben Nevis. Picture: Submitted<\/p>\n
Alfie said he believes that without the veterans’ support, the challenge wouldn\u2019t have been achieved.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey kept us on the straight and narrow,\u201d said Alfie.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a joy to complete the challenge with them.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ross Kemp sent the team a video wishing them well on the walk.<\/p>\n
Ian knows the actor and presenter from his time spent with the Royal Anglian Regiment in Afghanistan, while filming a documentary.<\/p>\n
The team, made up of veterans and Alfie and his friends, will split the fund-raising total between the two charities.<\/p>\n