Children with cancer & dementia research

Hi all, over the next few months into next year I will be doing events to raise money to go towards 2 charities close to my heart. Over the next few months I am doing 2 half marathons & tough mudder. I have also applied for my place through charities to do the London marathon next year. The money raised will be evenly split and sent to both charities. The charities I have chosen to raise money for are for children with cancer & dementia awareness charities.

A little back story as to why I choose these charities:

Children with cancer: when my brother was younger around 6 months old he was diagnosed with a stage 4 kidney cancer after mum found a lump. At 6 months old he had to undergo chemotherapy, but fast forward to now he is still here, thanks to the help of the hospitals and the charity candle lighters. I can’t even imagine that devastating feeling my mum and dad went through with there new born, but they always say how much the charities helped them as a family through that horrible time. 1 in 2 people get cancer in there life time, some not lucky enough to walk away. No parent should ever have to watch there baby go through pain & suffer because of a disease. And I want to do as much as I can possible to help a cause that holds a place in a lot of people’s hearts.

Dementia awareness: dementia affects so many families around the world and still unfortunately no cure, It’s a devastating disease. My mum was unfortunately diagnosed with onset dementia in 2019 It’s a cruel disease watching the people you love fade whilst they’re still with us. My mum has been lucky in a sense that her memory is still ok long term so she remembers who we are ect just not so good short term. I don’t think there is enough awareness or knowledge with dementia but also not a lot of support offered to families affected.

These diseases affect millions of lives, families & people’s livelihood. It is cruel & unfair but if there is one thing we can do to help it’s doing things to help these charities do more research & offer more support to families affected.

I am proud of my mum everyday, the woman she is is the woman I would give anything to one day be, if I am half the mum to Frankie that you were to me I know I'm doing it right. I am proud of you Jake, the man you have become, how well you hold yourself & how strong as a person you in general, you have taken Frankie in & he shines when he’s with you, you have helped me through some of my hardest times. My dad, the man who is the glue to the family, the carer, the supporter & the best dad in the world, the man who has never laughed or judged at any idea I had no matter how big or small. And to my Frankie, the boy who makes me more proud than I’ve ever been. Im so grateful to have all 3 of you here with me, I’m doing this for all of you.

Please if any of you can spare even a couple of pounds, it’s going to such a good cause & ones very close to my heart. Thank you for reading x