In October 2016 my little boy Reuben was diagnosed with High Risk Neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive type of cancer, at the age of just 16 months. Sadly, after 9 months of intensive non stop treatment and so many days and nights in hospital, he lost his fight against this terrible disease and passed away on 6th August 2017, aged just 2 years old.

Obviously losing my little boy this way was absolutely devastating to me, my wife and our family. Reuben was doing so well with his treatment, he bravely faced up to every challenge like a true little hero. We really thought he would be one of the lucky few to survive Neuroblastoma. 

In the U.K. cancer is the most common cause of death in children aged 1-14 years! Despite this, children's cancer research is almost entirely funded by donations and fundraising by the public. The aim of Children’s Cancer North is to find better and less aggressive treatments for children’s cancer and improve survival rates.

Race 4 Reuben is a kart team competing in 24 hour Kart Endurance Races. Competing in a 24 hour race is a real test of skill, stamina, endurance and teamwork. There will also be up to 60 other teams to race against. It’s not easy, but the courage and determination Reuben showed throughout his treatment will always be our inspiration. 

2023 is our 7th year of competing in Endurance races. On the weekend of 5th - 6th  August we are competing in the British 24 hour at our local track, Teesside Autodrome. This will be the 9th time we have competed in a 24 hour race in Reuben's honour and memory since 2017. 

Our aim this year is to reach our £2000 target and to claim back the title as Champions in the Elite Hire class and overall winners of the hire class.

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Children's Cancer North is dedicated to making life better for children with cancer across the North East and Cumbria. Around 100 children from across the region are newly diagnosed with cancer every year and come to the Great North Children's Hospital in Newcastle for their treatment. Children's Cancer North aims to improve their quality of life through transforming the environment and play experience on the wards, providing access to potentially life saving clinical trials and funding revolutionary research to find more effective treatments.