UPDATE:

We are in the Alps! It starts today (Friday 10th July)

HARRY'S STORY:

When I was 12, I was diagnosed with avascular necrosis (AVN) of the hips, a condition that presents similarly to Perthes disease. It meant stopping all the sports I was playing pretty much overnight — which, at that age, was not ideal.

I’ve chosen to raise money for the Perthes Association because they support children and families going through that — the uncertainty, the treatment, and the waiting. It feels like the right charity to walk for. They quite literally help change the lives of the kids affected with Perthes.

This summer, I’ll be tackling six days of the GR5 through the French Alps with five friends from school. It looks like a proper mountain challenge and I’m looking forward to it — even if my hips might have something to say about it along the way.

It’s not my style to make a big thing of myself, so I’ll keep this short. If you’re able to donate anything at all, it will go towards making a real difference to kids and families dealing with Perthes and AVN. That means a lot to me.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, and for any support you’re able to give.

Harry

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