When Angie’s boot campers heard about 4 year old George’s fight, we knew we wanted to do something to help his family raise funds for research into the evil disease that took George away from them. The following extract, written by George’s parents for the Just George fund page, inspired our 4 hour (an hour for every year of George’s life) shuttle run challenge:

‘On top of other common side effects from cancer treatment, George required a tracheostomy for six months. He suffered from trismus (locked jaw) and needed to be fed and medicated through a gastrostomy button. Late summer '23 he lost the sight in his right eye and a new tumour appeared on his right lymph node. George spent a lot of time in hospital, including a three-month stint across three hospitals, often isolated to his room. He braved horrendous medicine, that could only be administered orally, fought temperature spikes, COVID and chickenpox. As if hair loss, vomiting and the long list of long term side effects wasn’t enough!

George smiled and danced his way through treatment, bouncing back from the challenges, demonstrating incredible strength. He stayed so beautifully in the present, being positive, waking each day expecting to feel well. This light every day shone on our family and resonated across all who met him.‘

On the 14th October ‘23, George, from Isleham, took his last breath. He now joins the little stars lighting up the universe.

Please help us in any way you can, by sharing our page, and/or donating what you can. Our challenge will take place on Saturday 3rd February 2024 from 10am, at Mildenhall Cricket Club. We will be doing 4 hours of continuous running (or walking) back and forth between two line markers - a drill that most of us like the least at boot camp!