Me and my little helper Andy are having a go at 3 marathons in 3 weeks - to raise 3,000 for 3 great charities - finishing in New York City - for Teenage Cancer Trust.

My son Andrew died from cancer shortly before his 16th birthday in 2003. A biopsy on his spinal column left him paralysed, and in need of constant care. There were no specialist care centres in Scotland at that time for teenagers and young adults with cancer, so we looked after Andrew at home for a year until he passed away, surrounded by his family. 

Teenage Cancer Trust now provides that specialist hospital care in Scotland and throughout the UK, and my family has been raising funds for the charity since 2003 in memory of Andrew. Please help me to help them continue their amazing work by sponsoring my latest over-ambitious challenge. I am paying all costs of the trip, so 100% of the money raised goes straight to the charity.

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Thank you.