Michael Hamilton, Robert Butterworth and Sam Carroll are running the Goggins Challenge to raise money for The Brain Tumour Charity, in memory of Ellie Mawdsley and in support of Jack Faint. Ellie was diagnosed with an inoperable Grade IV H3K27M diffuse midline glioma in January 2024, and with the support of her family, fiancee and friends, she fought bravely against the illness, continuing to organise and take part in family trips, date nights, craft afternoons and party planning with friends. Tragically, Ellie passed peacefully on Monday 17th July 2024 surrounded by her mum, dad and fiancee. Ellie battled her diagnosis with bravery and determination without once complaining. In 2019, Jack was diagnosed with a rare Grade II Oligodendroglioma, which accounts for only 2-5% of all primary brain tumours. Since his diagnosis, Jack has taken on a host of ultramarathons and running challenges across the globe, raising more than £20,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity and The Brain and Spine Foundation. In October, Jack is competing in a mammoth 220km ultramarathon in the Middle East to raise further money. Michael, Robert and Sam are aiming to raise £2,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity by running the Goggins Challenge from Friday 11th August - Sunday 13th August. The Goggins Challenge consists of running four miles every four hours for 48 hours. This is the equivalent of running almost two marathons in two days with limited time for sleep and recuperation. Further information about The Brain Tumour Charity is below. For anyone interested in joining one of the 12 runs across the 48 hours, please reach out directly to Michael, Robert or Sam. The Brain Tumour Charity is the leader in its field, funding world-class research, providing support and information and raising awareness of brain tumours. It is dedicated to beating this disease, the biggest cancer killer of people under 40 in the UK. Research into brain tumours is woefully underfunded. Survival rates are just 14% and treatments haven’t changed in 40 years. We know progress isn’t happening fast enough. We need to do more if we’re going to find a cure. That’s why The Brain Tumour Charity is investing in more forward-thinking research, more specialist support services, and passionately lobbying for more urgent change. They’re moving forward on all 3 fronts. There are currently 88,000 people living with a brain tumour in the UK. The Charity helps support them, along with their friends and family. They have a dedicated Support and Information line, provide a range of online information resources, and promote support groups via Facebook and over the phone to help connect people affected by brain tumours. They raise awareness of the symptoms and effects of brain tumours, to reduce diagnosis times and improve quality of life for people with a brain tumour. Their HeadSmart campaign works to raise awareness of the common signs and symptoms of a brain tumour in babies, children and teenagers. This has helped reduce diagnosis times down from 13 weeks to 6.5 since it was launched. They know a cure can’t wait, which is why between 2015-20 they invested £38 million in research. This is all helping generate a better understanding of brain tumours, with the ambition of developing new, enhanced treatments and ultimately accomplishing our vision of defeating brain tumours.
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