Imagine hearing the worst possible news as a parent - that your child is seriously ill and not expected to live to be an adult.

Claire House helps parents create wonderful experiences for their children and bring back a sense of normality to family life. By providing specialist nursing care and emotional support, Claire House helps families smile again when life couldn’t get any tougher.

I'll be taking part in the Cheshire Dash, in my finest lycra, cycling a whopping 100 miles on the day with my son Oliver. The challenge will start at Brick Bank Lane, Knutsford and will follow an exciting countryside route.

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