John McGerty is no stranger to raising funds for worthy causes.
John’s latest challenge was to support ‘Young Lives vs Cancer’ at CLIC Sargent. The charity exist so that no family has to face that experience alone. They believe that everyone impacted by cancer in children and young people should get the support they need and that children and young people with cancer should have the opportunity to thrive, not just survive.
John and family at his final run
John said:
“My challenge was to run 100 miles for the charity Young Lives vs Cancer.
My motivation was the fact that two local Ballymena families use the charity regularly for rest and recuperation at one of the houses on the north coast. These families are indebted to this fantastic charity and having lost our beautiful grandson Reece a few years back, so I understand the struggles these families have on a daily basis.
My good friends at Ballymena Runners as always supported me and ran with me to the finishing line. Thank you young lives vs cancer you give young children 0 to 25 the support and strength to fight what ever cancer throws at them.”
John