2025 marks 100 years of the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE). To highlight this milestone, celebrate our history and raise some money whilst we do it, the CABE HQ staff will take on the journey from HQ to HK in 2025.

From 1 January to 31 December, we plan to cumulatively walk the equivalence from Lutyens House in Northampton, all the way to our Hong Kong office in Kowloon. This is approximately 6,000 miles!

We have chosen Cork University Hospital as one of our charities to raise vital funds for, in loving memory of Brian Flynn, CABE Student Member.

Brian was just 22 when he passed away in June 2024. He was the son of CABE’s president Richard Flynn and although many of us never knew Brian, our thoughts have been with the whole family as they have had to deal with the diagnosis and the passing of a dear son.

Brian was cared for at Cork University Hospital and we would like to raise as much as possible as a thank you for the care that they gave to Brian and the support they gave to our President Richard, family and friends.

Brian Flynn's Story

Brian was diagnosed with a Meningioma primary brain tumour in May 2022. The extent of the tumour, its size and location, made treatment high risk. Despite his diagnosis and two significant surgeries, Brian returned to his studies in September 2022 and graduated alongside his classmates with a BS (Hons) in Environmental Science from the University of Limerick in August 2023. His courage and determination was admirable and reflected his drive to live and to succeed.

From the outset, the neurosurgical team under the leadership of Mr Wail Mohammed, the nurses and staff of Ward GA Neuro at Cork University Hospital ensured that Brian received the best possible care and attention at all times. The neuro team ensured that Brian’s diagnosis was shared with some of the best neurosurgeons across the world, giving them the opportunity to contribute to his diagnosis and ongoing treatment.

In the final days of his life, the neurosurgical team at Beaumont Hospital under the leadership of Mr John Caird, along with Professor Mohsen Javadpour and in consultation with Mr Wail Mohammed, made every effort to remove Brian’s tumour in what would be a series of high-risk surgeries. Brian was fully aware that the chance of success was less than 50% but he knew that it was his only chance of life.

Brian spent a significant time in Ward GA Neuro over the last two years of his life and we, his family and friends, will be forever grateful to the entire team at Cork University Hospital. This is our opportunity to show our appreciation for the wonderful care afforded to Brian, and to provide much-needed donations to fund life-saving research and enable facility enhancements to benefit patients in the future.

CABE HQ to HK in 2025

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