Myself, Gareth Sharp, Ross Turpin, Rhys Bingham, James Parry and Anthony Bristow have decided to raise funds for Rudy by completing the yorkshire three peaks challenge. The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is a circular route approximately 24 miles (39 km) in length and involves 5000 ft (1600 Metres) of ascent to climb all 3 of Yorkshire’s mountains. The challenge is expected to take around 12 –15 hours.

Rudy is a happy, brave and kind 3 year old who has spastic diplegia. We are fundraising to support the intense rehabilitation he will need before, and after a potentially life changing spinal surgery. The Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Surgery (SDR) will result in him walking easier, safer, and without pain.

He has been exceptionally fortunate to be accepted for a potentially life changing spinal surgery. This involves making an incision in the spine, moving a bone and then finding the nerves that send signals down to Rudys legs causing the spasticity. 66-75% of these are then cut permanently.

After the surgery comes the hard part. Rudy will have to learn to walk again and coordinate his legs without the spasticity. This process is not quick and will take a lot of intense rehabilitation for at least 2 years after the surgery. Although the NHS fund some increased therapy for a short period after the operation it is no where near what he needs to get the best results, which is at least 3hrs of therapy a week. We can only do this by privately funding his rehabilitation.

Any money donated will go to tree of hope and will be vital assistance to rudys life changing rehabilitation