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Brave Mum Runs Leeds 10K for Son's Rare Disease Treatment
14 Jun
Summary
- Mother seeks funds for life-saving US treatment for son's genetic condition.
- Runner with multiple sclerosis tackles 10K to prove resilience.
- Father runs to raise awareness for his son's perinatal stroke.
Thousands of runners are set to participate in the annual Leeds 10K, one of the city's largest fundraising events, starting this morning at the University of Leeds. The race has become a significant opportunity for individuals to raise money for various causes.
Jasmin Matharu, 34, from Wakefield, is running to fund a potentially life-altering treatment in the US for her son, who has TUBB4A-related leukodystrophy, an extremely rare genetic condition. She aims to raise £200,000 for a two-year program at Rush University Medical Centre in Chicago, which would require the family to relocate.
Clair Grubb, 54, from Driffield, East Yorkshire, is participating despite living with multiple sclerosis for 17 years. She took up running last year and is determined to not let her condition define her, facing challenges with courage. Her husband, Chris, 51, will run alongside her.
Jamie Wrighton, 41, from Barnoldswick, Lancashire, is running in support of the Stroke Association. This cause is deeply personal as his three-month-old son suffered a perinatal stroke before birth. Wrighton aims to raise awareness and turn a painful experience into a positive contribution for others. The Leeds 10K was established 15 years ago by the Jane Tomlinson Appeal, founded to improve the lives of cancer patients after its founder's death in 2007.
