I am walking the Thames Path of 184 miles over the next year and would like to take the opportunity to fundraise, with any money I raise to go to Lifting Louis

In December 2016 my friends son, Louis, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Laura and Phil started their own little charity called Lifting Louis that solely funds Duchenne UK as this has given them tremendous support. The charity is lean and ambitious with 90% of donations going directly towards clinical research to find a cure for the children

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is the most common genetic killer of children worldwide and is characterised by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness. Children with Duchenne, like Louis, usually need a wheelchair by the time they are 8-12 years old or even younger, as their muscles weaken and they lose the ability to walk by the time they are in their late teens. Some boys need full time ventilation until there poor hearts give up.

Please help us raise as much as we can!