James Mather, from Spennymoor, is set to run from his home town to Newcastle’s RVI Hospital to raise funds for for his fifteen-year-old cousin Kyle’s battle against B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia.
James will take on the 21-mile challenge during the August Bank Holiday and has set up a Gofundme page to collect donations.
“In the space of just a few days from Kyle feeling unwell, all the family received this heartbreaking news,” explains James on his funding page. “It was a major shock, and all our lives were immediately turned upside down. Kyle was initially operated on to have a port and line fitted and lumbar puncture so the first block of chemotherapy treatment could begin at the RVI. He is being given regular steroids, amongst other medication which will inevitably have side effects.
“A young man who has already experienced adversity in his life now faces his toughest fight yet,” said James. We hope and pray he responds well to the initial block of treatment, and then over the next couple of years he will continue his treatment with regular visits to the RVI Hospital.
“At the August Bank Holiday, I am going to going to challenge myself and run the 21 miles from my home in Spennymoor to the RVI Hospital and after completion I shall tell Kyle of the money I have raised for him. We all would appreciate any help you can provide for Kyle and his immediate family for the long road ahead. Thank you all for your support.”
Anyone wishing to donate to the family’s fundraiser can do so here.
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