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Salisbury boy running 2km a day in baby brother's memory | |
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Harry is running 2km every day in the lead up to Christmas in memory of his baby brother | Harry is running 2km every day in the lead up to Christmas in memory of his baby brother |
A boy is running 2km every day in the lead up to Christmas in memory of his baby brother. | A boy is running 2km every day in the lead up to Christmas in memory of his baby brother. |
Harry, 10, from Salisbury, hopes to raise at least £1,000 to purchase gifts for poorly children, like his brother Reuben, who died from a rare genetic condition called PIGB on 20 December 2021. | Harry, 10, from Salisbury, hopes to raise at least £1,000 to purchase gifts for poorly children, like his brother Reuben, who died from a rare genetic condition called PIGB on 20 December 2021. |
The condition includes complications like developmental disorders, seizures and nerve damage. | The condition includes complications like developmental disorders, seizures and nerve damage. |
"I think Reuben would be proud of me and I think if he was here, he would try to do the running with me," said Harry. | "I think Reuben would be proud of me and I think if he was here, he would try to do the running with me," said Harry. |
Harry said he thinks his younger brother Reuben, who died from a rare genetic condition, would be proud of him | Harry said he thinks his younger brother Reuben, who died from a rare genetic condition, would be proud of him |
Harry plans to run every day up until Christmas Day and said while it can be physically difficult at times, he will try his "hardest to do all the runs". | Harry plans to run every day up until Christmas Day and said while it can be physically difficult at times, he will try his "hardest to do all the runs". |
"When I'm running my legs start to hurt and then I have to wake up in the morning for school. Sometimes I run or walk to school and I have football in the evening so it's a bit hard but I can do it." | "When I'm running my legs start to hurt and then I have to wake up in the morning for school. Sometimes I run or walk to school and I have football in the evening so it's a bit hard but I can do it." |
Harry plans to run to Stonehenge on one day and said his classmates and teachers at school have been very supportive. | Harry plans to run to Stonehenge on one day and said his classmates and teachers at school have been very supportive. |
"I told the class I'm doing the challenge and my friends really respect me for doing it. | "I told the class I'm doing the challenge and my friends really respect me for doing it. |
"My teacher said to me she's going to bring some presents in." | "My teacher said to me she's going to bring some presents in." |
Harry's brother Reuben had a rare genetic condition and died in 2021 | Harry's brother Reuben had a rare genetic condition and died in 2021 |
Harry completed the Three Peaks Challenge in 2023 and has no plans to stop his fundraising challenges, with climbing Kilimanjaro one of his hopes for the future. | Harry completed the Three Peaks Challenge in 2023 and has no plans to stop his fundraising challenges, with climbing Kilimanjaro one of his hopes for the future. |
"Reuben was a really nice boy and he always smiled a lot. | "Reuben was a really nice boy and he always smiled a lot. |
"I used to have a song that made him laugh all the time. | "I used to have a song that made him laugh all the time. |
"It's to help Reuben's legacy to continue," he added. | "It's to help Reuben's legacy to continue," he added. |
Harry is being supported in his challenge by mum Sophie | Harry is being supported in his challenge by mum Sophie |
Harry said he hoped that raising money to allow poorly children to have a present would "really held them have a good Christmas". | Harry said he hoped that raising money to allow poorly children to have a present would "really held them have a good Christmas". |
His mum Sophie said: "Christmas is a difficult time of year, especially as Reuben passed away five days before, but what brings us lots of joy is that Harry gives back to lots of other poorly children." | His mum Sophie said: "Christmas is a difficult time of year, especially as Reuben passed away five days before, but what brings us lots of joy is that Harry gives back to lots of other poorly children." |
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