Loadhog Foundation supports ‘Jack’s Journey’ with a £5,000 donation.
22nd February 2022
In November 2021, almost one year old Jack was diagnosed with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH), a cancer-like tumour that requires specialist treatment of oncologists. The effects of the tumour on Jack’s little body could be life-changing or life-limiting.
Jack’s Mum, Lucy shared – “Hearing this news, we were overwhelmed with a whole host of emotions. Numbness. Disbelief. Anger. And not to mention fear and confusion. Most parents quickly get to the point where they start to seek out and absorb information like a sponge. But sometimes, the cancer is a rare kind, and there just isn’t that much information to go on. It’s a scary place.”
Only around 50 children in the UK develop LCH each year. It can affect children of any age, and is more common in boys than in girls. The condition occurs when Langerhans cells, part of the body’s immune system, build up and form tumours called granulomas, usually in a person’s bones. It’s a very rare condition and research is relatively underfunded compared to other cancer research.
Jack’s parents have set up ‘Jack’s Journey’ at CCLG to raise funds for research specifically into LCH.
To help raise money, Jack’s parents will be rowing, running or riding a distance of 3,618km – the equivalent distance from their home to Korvatunturi, in Lapland, Finland (the official home of Father Christmas). They will complete the challenge by Christmas Day 2022.
Lucy added, “We’ve called the fund ‘Jack’s Journey’ because we’re aware that this is something that will not be over in a short period, and recognise that it’s something that we’ll make our way through as a family, with the support of our friends and others. The journey for us will be a tough one, but nothing compared to what Jack and other children with cancer will endure.”
When members of the Loadhog Foundation read Jack’s story, they knew straight away they wanted to help. The Loadhog Foundation was formed in 2021 and typically provides funding and support for other charitable organisations and good causes.
To read more about Jack’s Journey, click here.
To donate, click here.
