HELP. ME.
As of yesterday I agreed to do the great north run (a ½ marathon) in 5 days’ time. 5.  And with zero preparation.  
Why? Well this is why: Olly McKenna.

You probably don’t know Olly but he is an amazing kid who has been through such an ordeal and in spite of all this he wants to help other kids who might have to go through what he has in the future. Basically he’s a star/legend/some other superlative! (Read Olly’s own words below)

This will be one of many requests for donations you receive but please help - it is for a great cause!....I’m also totally unprepared for this which may inspire some of you more sadistic bastards to donate (13+ miles 5 days away, no training and unfittest I have ever been).

Muchos thanks in advance!
Steve

From the mouth of Olly....

‘At present there is a massive contrast between my age group and the modern teenage cancer unit.
I want us to have a voice !! The money raised is to be used to improve life for kids 9-13 years old in the RVI Children’s Cancer wards and within Radiotherapy at the Freeman.


We can then improve services for us like better food, comfortable beds for our parents, a chill out room, less dinosaurs and monkeys on walls,a better kitchen and internet and TV that actually works !!!!


I met with some of the top people from the Great North Children’s Hospital at the RVI yesterday with Mum and Dad. They really listened to my ideas and want my input to engage the opinions of my fellow patients.


We have joined together to raise money for the Newcastles Great North Children Hospital Ward 4/14 and Charlie Bear for Cancer care charites.

Thank you,
’Together we can make a difference’
Olly 😘 xx’

See I told you he’s dude!