Jon Court, and his wife Victoria, are raising money for the Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity.
They are competing in this year’s Tough Mudder in hopes of raising money to support the great work done in the Royal Hospital for Children.
Their nephew Charlie was born at 28 weeks, weighing just 1 pound 2 ounces (520g), and spent 138 days in the hospital with hard ups and downs for both parents (made harder by Covid), not knowing day to day what kind of day they, or Charlie, would have. After five months in the neonatal unit, Charlie was allowed to go home to his family with a constant oxygen supply and a feeding tube. Over time, Charlie grew stronger and stronger, always with a smile on his face. He came off the feeding tube, and his oxygen was slowly reduced a little at a time until his lungs got strong enough to breathe on his own.
Jon said: “Charlie will soon be celebrating his third birthday and is the happiest little boy who has never stopped smiling throughout all the hospital visits, continued check-ups, and continues to surprise us all on a daily basis with his progress and development.”
Tough Mudder is an endurance event series where participants tackle a military-style obstacle course designed to test physical strength, stamina, and mental grit. These events involve a 10 to 12-mile run and include around 20 obstacles that challenge participants to climb, crawl, lift, and wade through different terrains and conditions, such as mud, water and electric fences.
The event takes place on Saturday 15 June 2024.
For more information about why we are raising money, as well as the donation link please visit here.
Any donations would be greatly appreciated.
