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Boy Climbs Mountains for Sepsis Charity
3 May
Summary
- An eight-year-old boy is climbing eight mountains to raise funds for sepsis awareness.
- He was inspired to act after losing his grandmother to sepsis in 2024.
- So far, he has raised £515 for the UK Sepsis Trust.
An eight-year-old boy from Preston is climbing eight mountains to raise money for the UK Sepsis Trust. This challenge is a personal tribute to his grandmother, Hazel Pryce, who passed away in 2024 from complications including sepsis.
Arthur, who has already raised £515, hopes his efforts will prevent other children from experiencing the grief he feels. The UK Sepsis Trust reports that sepsis claims approximately 48,000 lives annually in the UK. It is a severe immune response to infection that can lead to organ damage.
His mother, Jessica Pryce, shared the family's motivation to support the trust, hoping to spare other families the heartbreak of losing a loved one to sepsis. Dr. Ron Daniels of the UK Sepsis Trust commended Arthur's determination, stating his fundraising will aid the trust's crucial work in saving lives.
