Grantham schoolgirl to walk 500,000 steps in month for children s cancer charity Published: 10:00, 14 March 2021
A Grantham schoolgirl will be walking 500,000 steps this month in aid of a leading childrenâs cancer charity.
Sophie Wiblin, a Year 13 pupil at Walton Academy, is aiming to raise atleast £1,000 for CLIC Sargent, which provides specialist support to young cancer patients and their families.
Sophie, 18, said: âI decided to take on the 500,000 steps in March challenge, with the help from my boyfriend Jack, to raise money and awareness for CLIC Sargent in memory of Jackâs younger brother Adam Parker. After being diagnosed with Non-Hodgkinâs lymphoma, Adam sadly passed away, aged eight.