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In 2010, the then 5 year old Scarlett McCracken was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Scarlett underwent surgery to remove the tumour and the doctors were able to remove most of it. Unfortunately, not all of the tumour could be removed and as a result Scarlett was left blind in her right eye and with only 20% vision in her left eye. Over the last few years the sight in Scarlett’s left eye has worsened to the point she now only has tunnel vision. We are helping raise funds for Scarlett to receive potentially life changing treatment in America […]

Can you get to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro? Take on our fitness challenges throughout March and run, cycle, row and step the 5895m to the top… All in aid of Comic Relief!

About Comic Relief

As one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events, Comic Relief brings the entire nation together to raise cash and change lives. As of the Red Nose Day appeal in 2013, the charity has raised a total of £950 million. The money raised by the public is spent by Comic Relief to help people living incredibly tough lives, both at […]