Ten-year-old Mia Presch and her six-year-old sister Darcey had their get up and go moment after completing the Children’s Cancer Run Carlisle to help raise money for the Children’s Cancer North on Sunday.
Mia was just three when she was diagnosed with Wilms Tumour, a rare children’s kidney cancer, in December 2016.
She underwent 16 rounds of chemotherapy and had a kidney removed during her treatment at the Great North Children’s Hospital in Newcastle. Mia, who lives in Great Corby with sister Darcey, mum Krista and dad Gareth, has been in remission for four-and-a-half years now.
Mia said: “It was a great atmosphere and I really enjoyed running with Darcey. We had family and friends around the course and at the finish line to help spur us along.”
Mia and Darcey joined hundreds of other runners to raise awareness and funds for Children’s Cancer North. The charity also organises the Children’s Cancer Run in Newcastle and to date the charity has raised over £40 million towards research into children’s cancers and supporting children and their families affected by cancer at the Great North Children’s Hospital.
Last year, 101 children in the North East and Cumbria were diagnosed with cancer.
Chris Peacock, chairman of Children’s Cancer North, and founder of the Children’s Cancer Run, said: “It’s been a pleasure to see Mia and Darcey take part. Mia is an inspiration who along with her family has experienced first hand the support that Children’s Cancer North provides to patients and families. It was also a pleasure to welcome children from 10 local schools who have completed the course, including pupils and staff from Inglewood Junior School. This is the second year for this event and the local community support has been fantastic.”
All runners received a limited edition medal and a snack box to celebrate their achievement. All children aged 16 years and under also received a limited edition Children’s Cancer Run T-shirt.
