This year, together with a fantastic team of friends, I have set myself a different fitness challenge each month to raise vital funds for the Anthony Nolan charity and awareness of the register.  

My son, Sam, was diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 8.  A 17-year-old male, who had registered with Anthony Nolan, selflessly donated his bone marrow to give our boy a chance to live.  Unfortunately, Sam died in November 2019 at the age of 12, but we had an extra 4 years with him that we would not have had without the bone marrow transplant, the Anthony Nolan register and the young man who took the time to enroll.  For many, a bone marrow transplant is the cure. 

Sam was an amazing little boy who, despite everything, never felt sorry for himself.  He was a huge nerd and loved comics.  During his illness he created the superhero Bubbleboy based on his experience living in a sterile room after his bone marrow transplant.  Sam was our real life superhero and the strength I will need to complete these challenges is nothing compared to the strength Sam demonstrated every day of his life. 

Please support me in any way that you can.  If you can, please sign up to the Anthony Nolan register, if you can't please encourage those that can.  

Here are my challenges:

Jan 22nd-23rd - Pelofondo - cycle 100 miles in 2 days on a Peloton. 
Feb 12th - Marathon row - 26.2 miles.
Mar 19th - Walk Ullswater Way - 20 miles.
Apr - Paddleboard Ullswater and Marina 5. 
May 1st - Yorkshire 3 peaks.
June 24th - Total Warrior.
July - Murph RX - 1 mile run, 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats 1 mile run in a weighted vest.
Aug - Clovis RX - 10 mile run and 150 burpee pull ups. 
Sep 11th -  Great North Run.
Oct - Climb Helvelyn.
Nov - Sam’s memorial WOD 12 times in a day. Once for each year of his life.
Dec - Erg Triathlon.

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