Derbyshire man to scale new heights for cancer charity
An Amazon employee is attempting to climb the highest mountain in Africa to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Zoltán Antal, who has worked at Amazon’s Coalville fulfilment centre since it opened in 2017, will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in 2027 to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Macmillan Cancer Support provides specialist health care, information and financial support to people affected by cancer. It also looks at the social, emotional and practical impact cancer can have, and campaigns for better cancer care and research.
The ‘Trek Kilimanjaro’ event is a multi-day climb to the summit of Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. It is graded as tough, with participants fully supported by UK mountain leaders, medics, and a local Tanzanian crew.
Zoltánhas previously completed several Macmillan marathons and is also involved in charity projects in his village of Repton.
Macmillan Cancer Support is a charity very close to his heart. He shared his motivation for the challenge:
“I’ve lost two of my uncles to cancer - one to bone cancer and the other to prostate cancer - and my father-in-law has been bravely battling multiple myeloma blood cancer for six years. Doing this for my family members who can’t has made me even stronger and more determined to take part in this climbing challenge,” he said.
“It has reminded me how resilience and hope can grow from hardship, and I want to channel that strength into doing something meaningful for others. Even since announcing my plans, I never thought I would receive so much support and encouragement from my colleagues and community,” he added.
Paul Roberts, General Manager at Amazon in Coalville added: “We are all so proud of Zoltán for his efforts to help such a worthy case - his determination to represent both Amazon and Macmillan Cancer Support on this personal journey to raise vital funds and awareness for people living with cancer is nothing short amazing. The team at Amazon in Coalville is supporting him every step of the way.”
To support this goal and to build awareness, Zoltán will also be organising local charity events in the wider community to raise money for the endeavour and to further support Macmillan Cancer Research. Readers can donate here.