Jack is everything a young boy should be. He is cheeky, excitable and a big softy at heart. He loves to make dens, play hide and seek and wave his lightsaber like a Jedi Knight. But, what he does not yet know is that he has a terminal, incurable disease.

In October 2011, former Wigan Warrior Andy Johnson and his family received the shattering news that their son Jack has Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Failing a medical breakthrough, Jack's life will follow a predetermined path, mapped out by this progressive muscle wasting condition. In short, he will no longer be able to walk by the time he reaches adolescence and will lose the use of every single muscle in his body thereafter. He may need spinal rods to keep him upright and ventilation to help him breath. Eventually his heart and lungs will fail and he will die.

www.joiningjack.org was set up to not only raise Duchenne Muscular Dystropy Awareness, but to ultimately find a cure.

In reality, running a marathon is the easiest challenge ahead, but your donations, however small will make all the difference, and for that I thank you in advance for your support.

I’m Joining Jack, Will you?

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