In November, my Son Will Ruane suffered a T11 spinal cord injury which has left him paralysed and a lifelong wheelchair user. Attending Matt Hampson Foundation’s Get Busy Living Centre has been a tremendous benefit to Will and the work it undertakes is phenomenal.  

To raise money for the Foundation, I have set myself the following cycling challenge: together with my good friend, Steve Martin, we plan to cycle 100 miles per day for 7 consecutive days, culminating in taking part in the Ride London event on 28th May 2023, assuming we can still pedal by that stage!  Any support you can offer, no matter how small, will be greatly appreciated.

The Matt Hampson Foundation inspires and supports young people seriously injured through sport through its unique Get Busy Living centre in rural Leicestershire. The centre provides expert physiotherapy, specialist personal training, support, mentoring and advice to people suffering a life-changing injury.The centre’s doors were opened in 2018 by Founder and ex-England and Leicester Tigers rugby player Matt Hampson, who himself experienced a life-changing injury in 2005.