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Boy Runs 9 Marathons for Dad's Brain Tumour Fight
28 Jan
Summary
- A nine-year-old boy is running 380km to support his father.
- His father was diagnosed with a 4cm brain tumour.
- He has already raised over £7,000 for charity.
A nine-year-old boy named Oliver is running an ambitious 380km over four months to support his father, Tom, who is battling a brain tumour. The challenge, averaging 3.3km daily until April, aims to raise £10,000 for The Brain Tumour Charity. Oliver's father, Tom, a PE teacher, was diagnosed with a 4cm meningioma tumour after experiencing vision loss and other symptoms.
Tom underwent a 12-hour surgery in December to remove the tumour, with surgeons believing it was successful. The family has received support from The Brain Tumour Charity, inspiring Oliver to 'give back' through his running. Oliver, who has been running since age four, has already completed over 84km and raised more than £7,000. He draws inspiration from other running challenges and expresses deep gratitude for the community's support.
