The race to Whitby

The race is on.

To make the Coast to Coast even more interesting-Craig Jones, Julie Robinson & Nici (Charlies Mummy) have set the ultimate challenge. They will walk the Coast to coast route (149 miles) over 5 days. The final day will end in a penultimate race to the finish line in Whitby.will it be the hikers or the bikers to reach the finish line first!

Myself (Charlies Daddy) and approximately 42 rides will be doing Coast to Coast in a day 148 miles and 13000 Ft of climb taking on one of Britains toughest climbs hard knot pass all in Charlies memory.

Funds raised will go the Thumbs up for Charlie Foundation and will help provide respite breaks for families whose child has been diagnosed with a brain tumour or families bereaved because of a childhood brain tumour.

We will also be using money to contribute towards future research, specifically around peadiatric Ependymoma brain tumours.

To date the charity has sent 24

families on respite breaks making precious memories and others to reflect and remember precious angels they have lost.

Thumbsupforcharlie has also partnered with Alderhey Childrens hospital to help fund the compact project a vital piece of research that aims,

To develop a core outcome set for post operative harms and morbidity following surgery in patients with paediatric brain tumours.

Investigate how each outcome should be measured to ensure standardisation in reporting.

Please see

https://www.thumbsupforcharlie.co.uk/why