Teen Raises £200,000 for Young Lives vs Cancer Charity

Jack Thompson, a 17-year-old from Sunderland, has achieved an incredible milestone by raising £200,000 for the Young Lives vs Cancer charity. The teenager, who was born with a brain tumour and is now registered blind, has been fundraising since the age of seven. He has taken on various challenges, including skydives, ziplines, bake sales, and tombolas, often with his nan Elaine McKay by his side.

Key Takeaways:

Jack Thompson, a 17-year-old from Sunderland, has raised £200,000 for Young Lives vs Cancer charity.
He was born with a brain tumour and is now registered blind, but has not let this stop him from fundraising.
Jack began fundraising at the age of seven and has been actively involved with the charity for over a decade.
He has taken on various challenges, including skydives, ziplines, bake sales, and tombolas, often with his nan Elaine McKay by his side.
Jack's fundraising efforts have been recognized by Young Lives vs Cancer, who named their Manchester Home from Home "Jack's House" in his honour.
The house is a free place for young people and families to stay close by to the hospital.
Jack has been in his longest period of remission since finishing proton therapy in March 2023 and is now studying travel, tourism, and aviation at college.
Elaine McKay has used a life-size cardboard cutout of Jack to raise funds while he was studying for his GCSEs.
Jack and his nan have visited over 200 Morrisons stores across the country to raise funds for the charity.

Statistics:

£200,000: The amount raised by Jack Thompson for Young Lives vs Cancer charity.
7 years old: The age at which Jack began fundraising for the charity.
10 years: The length of time Jack has been actively involved with Young Lives vs Cancer charity.
200: The number of Morrisons stores visited by Jack and his nan to raise funds for the charity.
2023: The year in which Jack finished proton therapy and began his longest period of remission.

Sources:

The Sunday Sun
Young Lives vs Cancer