Hugh Jerome
My Story
About me
Hi there, my name is Hugh and I'm running the marathon this year to raise money for the amazing charity Split Uk.
1 in 1,000 children born in the UK develop liver disease. But advances in diagnosis, drug therapies, molecular genetics, and transplantation mean we can save the lives of children with liver disease, and those requiring intestinal transplantation.
There are only three transplant centres in the UK so children travel long distances for treatment. This can be expensive and disruptive for families. SPLIT helps families who might struggle during this time. SPLIT supports children and young people with liver disease, liver and/or intestinal transplantation and their families through:
✔ Financial support for families and crisis grants.
✔ Information on organ donation and liver/intestinal disease and transplantation, for families, professionals, and the public.
✔ Research and education into the causes of liver/intestinal and transplantation, and treatments.
Your donations will be used by the charity to fund these activities. And they'll keep me motivated to keep training through the wet and cold winter months! Thank you!
