Thank you for taking time to read this story, Breya is the daughter of Sgt Ollie Ward who I am currently serving with at 2 PARA.

Breya Ward who is only 2 years old was sadly diagnosed with Stage 4 High Risk Neuroblastoma. A very rare Cancer that effects Children under the age of 6. A very cruel and aggressive disease that has grown on little Breya's adrenal gland, and grown to consume the whole of her stomach; as well as spread to her bones and bone marrow all over her body. Breya has started her treatment which is a very intense type of Chemotherapy and will last over 18-20 months as currently Breya's tumour is inoperable. However, the aim is to have Breya cured by the 5 year point of starting Chemotherapy, there is no quick fix and this will be a long and challenging road.

Devastatingly 50% of stage 4 neuroblastoma patients will relapse within 2 years. If this happens the UK and the NHS doesn't currently have any treatments or pathways for curing this. This means in the case of the cancer returning the only option is travelling to the US for new trial therapies which could save Breya's life. This treatment would cost somewhere in the region of £250,000 just to help people understand the scale of this plea. Also Breya is part of a new break through trial...but if for any reason she no longer meets the requirements Breya's family will need to fund her treatment elsewhere in order to get required lifesaving drugs.

On Saturday 10th of June I will be taking part in the Endure24 Trail Run, which is a 24hr event made up of 5 mile loops. I will be running 4 marathons 104.88 miles, If I complete this with time left I will keep going.

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