Daily Dip 4 Dave

01/11/2026

Neuroendocrine Cancer
The reason for Daily Dip 4Dave
An incurable Cancer most have never heard of and few understand
A cancer that is difficult to diagnose, which mimics symptoms of other everyday ailments, a cancer doctors don't recgnise and a cancer that is sadly frequently misdiagnoed and left untreated until its too late

Dave was one of those cases being told for years he had IBS, allergies, fatty liver disease..numerous suggestions until they discovered he had Neuroendocirne Cancer of the bowel.

He now has stage 4 metastic incurable Neuroendocine Cancer with around 20 tumours spread around his liver, pancreas, bowel, bones, and stomach. He has a limited range of palliative treatments.. treatments to prolong his life as long as possible. Every day is impacted by this cancer. No day is "normal anymore"

Imagine living life with multiple daily bouts of diarrhea, intense bone weary fatigue, stomach pains, confusion, sweats, tremors and the knowledge it wont ever get better or go away, in fact it will only get worse.

Thats why I do Daily Dip 4 Dave. Driven by the desire to change the way this cancer is diagnosed and treated. To get this cancer seen.

Neuroendocrine Cancer visited the wrong house when it stopped at our door because I will not bow down to it and I will make a difference. And I hope you will all help me in whatever ever way you can

Today, before you get on with your life and before Dave faces his you could simply share this post and tag a couple of friends who may not have heard of this cancer.

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27/10/2026

💗 LIFE BEHIND THE CHARITY | THE NEXT CHAPTER

Earlier this year, we did something slightly mad. We bought a derelict old Cornish mill... because apparently life wasn't complicated enough! 🤣

Living with Dave's incurable Neuroendocrine Cancer brings so much uncertainty. There are difficult days, endless appointments and times when the future feels very uncertain indeed.

But we were determined not to stop making plans, having adventures or finding things to look forward to.

We wanted somewhere we could make new memories, get our hands dirty and build something together.

And so we decided to sell our comfortable established house and take on a project.

What we've taken on is quite something. Ten years of brambles, years of neglect, woodworm, rot and a rather spectacular amount of work ahead of us.

But beneath it all there's an old mill, beautiful trees, a stream running through the grounds and a dream of what it could become. ❤️

Daily Dip 4 Dave began with one promise and 1,000 swims in the sea. Today it's a registered charity raising awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancer and the importance of earlier diagnosis.

But behind the charity, there's also our life.

And that's what I want to share in this new series. The chaos, the laughter, the frustrations, the little victories and our determination to keep living life despite everything cancer throws at us.

Because cancer may change our plans, but we're determined to keep making them.

You have to dream. 💗

This is another chapter of our Resilient Defiance.

Follow along as we attempt to battle the house and the cancer.. There will undoubtedly be chaos!

25/10/2026

Heh - you do have to see this ! 

A whole year of 1000 Acts of Resilient Defiance 

What started as a challenge is now turning into a charity- the reason is still there - Neuroendocrine Cancer and all it brings. An uncurable and overlooked cancer that is underfunded and misunderstood. 

So I am fighting to change that - I did 1000 swims, raised a fair amount of money and awareness and built a community of amazing people around the world who cared enough to stand beside me. 

Now we move to the next stage of this epic adventure with 1000 Acts of Resilient Defiance. 
A year of small and large acts - designed to continue to build this community and to fight for a better outcome for everyone with Neuroendocrine Cancer and those still to be diagnosed. 

November 10th is World NET Cancer Day so I hope you will kick off the Acts by standing with me and every charity and patient fighting for this cancer. If you haven't got your DD4D hat, get online and get one ordered and lets make that a special day. 

Please have a look at my website www.dailydip4dave.com and check out the calander of events for the year - there is bound to be something you can get involved in and you are more than welcome to suggest thins to add. 

Whatever you do, please do something - the biggest help is to share and ask your friends to follow DD4D - the more visibility we get the more notice people will take. While your sitting having a cuppa today just take a few minutes to share this post and ask a few friends to follow the account. Its not much to do but it will have a real impact. 

And please remember Daily Dip 4 Dave is just me, trying to work out how to cope with this horrendous hand we have been dealt - struggling to build a charity out of a crazy challenge - caring for a man with stage 4 incurable cancer , working full time and moving house - so I need all the help I can get

Get involved.... buy a hat or a t shirt ,tell your friends, stick a poster up in your doctors or at work, walk, swim, share, hop, sing or dance - tell me about it and lets see if we can complete 1000 Acts of Resilient Defiance. 

Check out the counter on the website - we are already at 12

Stick with me x

21/10/2026

From one woman getting into the sea every day to a registered charity.

Nobody tells you quite how much work goes into making that happen!

But look how far we've come. And we're only getting started.

Daily Dip 4 Dave. A voice made from water. 🩷🧡

Check out the website ... the link is in my bio or just search dailydip4dave.com

09/10/2026

Tomorrow is our 3rd National Daily Dip 4 Dave Day. 🩷

Three years on, and we're still here, still making a noise about neuroendocrine cancer and still fighting for earlier diagnosis, greater awareness and more research.

Tomorrow isn't about doing anything extraordinary. It's about taking a few moments, wherever you are, to be part of something that matters.

Come for a dip, a splash, a dunk, or simply take a few quiet moments to think about why we're doing this.

It's also the beginning of our next chapter, 1000 Acts of Resilient Defiance, and I'd love as many of you as possible to be part of it.

If you can spare £3 for the 3rd, that would be wonderful. If you can't, please just share this post. It all helps.

And whatever you do tomorrow, please take a photo, share your moment and tag so we can see you and share it too.

I'll be at Gylly, where it all began.

The first 1000 were mine. The next 1000 are ours.

Let's keep making the invisible visible.

A voice made from water. 🩷

08/10/2026

https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/nationaldailydip4dave2026

This 10 October, take one dip wherever you are and help us mark the 3rd National Daily Dip 4 Dave Day. Donate £3 for our 3rd National Dip Day, take the plunge yourself, or set up your own fundraising page. Every dip, every share and every pound helps

07/10/2026

£3 for the 3rd. 💗

This Saturday is our 3rd National Daily Dip 4 Dave Day.

So this year I have one very simple ask.

Could you donate £3?

That’s it. Just £3.

If everyone who has followed, shared, dipped, donated or cheered us on gave just £3, imagine what all those little donations could become.

£3 towards awareness.
£3 towards earlier diagnosis.
£3 towards research.

One small donation. One enormous collective act of Resilient Defiance. And if you can’t donate, please share this instead. That costs nothing and helps us enormously.

£3 for the 3rd.

Saturday 10 October 💗



Loads of ways to DONATE ......Comment DONATE and i will send you the link or head to my bio and follow the linktree ... or simple go to www.dailydip4dave.com

05/10/2026

Yup Dave got involved in the Goggle challenge ... we all love Dave and this is why. Show him some love in the comments.. keep him going ... we need Dave ❤️

He knows how important it is to raise awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancer and he will do whats needed. A HUGE thank you to Dave for putting up with the super tight goggles

Will you do something to support us in our pledge to shine a light on this hidden cancer.. take part in 1000 Acts if Resilient Defiance?

Do something big or small... wear the goggles... put a poster up ... talk to your boss about my Inspire Me sessions or if you are the boss... book me

We have a whole year of challenges and events kicking off this Saturday 10th October with our 3rd National Daily Dip 4 Dave

If you have been inspired by the DD4D challenge please tell others... get involved.. share... donate
Whatever you can do .. everything matters no matter how small

Visit www.dailydip4dave.com to find out everything you need to know and sign up to get involved

It just takes one act of Resilient Defiance

03/10/2026

🥽 THE GOGGLE CHALLENGE IS ON!

Its an Act of Resilient Defiance that is ridiculously simple.

Grab a pair of swimming goggles and wear them somewhere they have absolutely no business being.

At work.
Walking the dog.
Doing the shopping.
On a Teams call.
Making the tea.
Out for lunch.
Wherever you fancy.

Take a photo, share it and tag so we can see just how far the goggles travel.

No fundraising target.
No nominations.
No pressure.

Just get involved, have some fun and help us make a little more noise about neuroendocrine cancer.

🥽 One pair of goggles. One photo. One more conversation.

And don’t forget to add to your post.

Be part of something big.
Be one of the 1,000.

Another Act of Resilient Defiance.

The first 1,000 were mine.
The next 1,000 are ours.

GoggleChallenge NeuroendocrineCancer

01/10/2026

Another jab. More blood tests. More waiting. More worry.

I can’t stop Dave’s cancer.

I can’t control what the next results will say, or what comes next.

But I can do something.

I can talk about it.
I can make this cancer more visible.
I can raise awareness.
I can keep pushing for earlier diagnosis and better outcomes.

That’s why I’m still doing Daily Dip 4 Dave.

The swimming may have started it.

But this was always bigger than swimming.

You can help in one simple way .. share and make my voice louder x

A voice made from water.