10 Superheroes on a crusade to ride the length of the Country (July 16th -> July 25th) 

In December our wonderful son Alastair Burnett, aged 6, died of Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukaemia (JMML) – a rare and aggressive leukaemia. He was an incredible, brave boy who impressed all with his fight, his desire for life and his natural ability to bring humour to all situations.  

In Alastair’s memory a group of 10 family and close friends – in their late thirties and forties – have come together to raise money for the Royal Marsden in Surrey. We set ourselves the challenge of each cycling from John O’Groats to Land’s End. 866 miles in 10 days. Alastair loved superheroes and as a result we will be doing sections of the ride in various superhero outfits!

We are raising money for the paediatric department at the Royal Marsden in Sutton, who afforded Alastair the most amazing level of love and care. His treatment involved a year of intensive chemotherapy as well as what we hoped would be a life saving bone marrow transplant.  Although he lost his battle – we could have not asked for more from the medical staff. We hope that by raising vital funds others will benefit from their research skills, facilities and care - thereby enhancing the lives of other children battling leukaemia.

Please visit our website – http://www.alisbigride.co.uk/ – for more details, to follow our progress and to make a donation to help the Royal Marsden continue their fight against this cruel killer. All funds raised will be going to the Royal Marsden Cancer Campaign.

Thank you, Jeff and Kate Burnett

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