On the 5th of September Sam and I, will be taking on the iconic Yorkshire Three Peaks Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough – in a single day, covering 24 miles and 5,200 feet of ascent. It’s a challenge that promises breath taking views and the chance to make a real difference.

We are doing this to raise money for Derian House Children’s Hospice, who continue to support us following the passing of our little boy, Malachi. Malachi was born with a condition called anencephaly and sadly passed away during birth.

After Malachi died, Maria—our wonderful midwife from Derian—helped organise a weighted teddy bear for us. The bear was made using Malachi’s baby grows and was weighted to match his birth weight, giving us something incredibly special to hold onto.

Through this challenge, we hope to raise money to help fund more weighted teddy bears and other resources, created in Malachi’s name, to support other families who experience the heartbreaking loss of a child.

At Derian House, we provide respite and end-of-life care to more than 400 babies, children and young people across the North West.

The care we provide is free for families, but services cost £6 million to run every year with under 30% of funding we need coming from the government.

Our help extends right across the family to brothers, sisters, parents and grandparents.

We look after children and young people right up until their 26th birthday offering palliative care, respite stays, day care, holidays and end of life support.

Every penny donated really will help to make a difference. Thank you.