On the 4th of July I will be running from Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland to Edinburgh Castle, a total of 100 miles, as part of the Rat Race Castle to Castle run.

I’ll be running in honour of a truly inspiring little boy who has been diagnosed with Neuroblastoma for the third time in his life. If any one can spare a few quid then please do. Oliver’s story can be found below.

Oliver is a happy, active ten-year-old who loves playing with his little brother Alfie, his sister Heidi and his friends at school.

He is bravely battling high-risk neuroblastoma, an aggressive childhood cancer with only a 40–50% long-term survival rate at diagnosis.

After completing treatment in 2021 and a vaccine trial in the US, Oliver sadly relapsed just before Christmas 2024. He finished further treatment in summer 2025 and began DFMO, but scans in January 2026 showed a second relapse.

Oliver has recently finished his final round of chemotherapy and is about to start a new trial. His family are fundraising to keep all possible treatment options open for what comes next.

Funds raised will go towards helping Oliver and his family. If Oliver no longer needs the funds or is in remission for seven years post the end of successful treatment, the funds will be used to support other children and families affected by neuroblastoma. For children with relapsed high-risk neuroblastoma, like Oliver, the survival rate is much lower than other childhood cancers.

This means it is even more vital that we do everything possible to keep those treatment options open. Unfortunately this comes at a colossal cost so every penny counts.