On 15th November 2020, 3 soldiers from 21 Engineer Regiment will be walking 5 barefoot miles each. They are walking as part of a 125 person relay that is retracing the steps of Maj Chris Brannigan's famous 700mile to continue fundraising for CdLS. Sgt McGoon, Cpl Connolly and Pte Haigh are committed to raising £1000 to support the Hope for Hasti campaign, having been inspired by working with him as well as wanting to do something to demonstrate support for their wider Army family.

We are so grateful for any donations you can give, small or large - and please share!

Hasti however has a rare genetic disease, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome (CdLS). CdLS is characterised by reduced growth, global developmental delay, feeding problems, speech and language difficulties hearing problems and, in many cases, limb abnormalities, but it is rare for children with CdLS to become adults who live independent lives, often needing round the clock care for their entire lives. No cure or treatments exist for this terrible disease which occurs in just one in every 30,000 live births, but we are committed to change that so that all children with CdLS, both now and in the future, can enjoy better lives. But to do that, we need your help. We just need £400,000 to pay for the research to create a treatment for this disease.