A MOTHER has set herself the challenge of walking 100 miles in September to signify the same number of children who are diagnosed with an aggressive but rare cancer each year in the UK after her son developed it.
Mel Thomson will take on the physical fundraiser to raise money and awareness of neuroblastoma – a type of cancer most often developed in infants and young children such as Mel’s son Quinn who was diagnosed in 2021.
The fundraiser aims to raise funds for Neuroblastoma UK, a small but vital charity dedicated to funding research into kinder treatments and a cure.
The mother has chosen September for the challenge as it marks Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. She aims to raise £150.
On her fundraising page, Mel described how in 2021, “our world turned upside down when our Quinn was diagnosed”.
She added: “We were one of the lucky families – he is now in remission. But not every family gets to hear those words. Along the way, we’ve met brave little warriors whose stories ended far too soon and those who are still fighting.”
“Without organisations like [Neuroblastoma UK], children will continue to face harsh, outdated treatments and families will keep hearing the words no parent should ever have to hear.”
Encouraging others to support her, she added: “Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to a world where neuroblastoma doesn’t take our children.”
To support Mel’s challenge and donate to the cause, visit her fundraising page via: https://neuroblastoma.enthuse.com/pf/melanie-thomson
