“Poppy’s had her tube since her fi rst week of life and most of her
feeds are through the tube. It’s been a struggle, really diffi cult, you have to check the acids in her stomach and sometimes she would vomit during feeds. We’ve had to get used to all this, it’s hard and tiring especially as Poppy needs several feeds a day.” T e Northampton couple also have to juggle a hectic home life
where the majority of their 15 children still live. T e family are now coming to terms with the fact Poppy will need heart surgery sooner than they had originally anticipated. Colleagues at MSS are helping to support Gary and his family
through everything, including granting Gary extended paid leave when Poppy fi rst arrived and was settling in at home. In the run up to the charity challenge, Ben and Jordan have
been busy clocking up the miles training for the run of their lives. Ben, who returned to running recently to help his mental health, wanted to turn his own battle into a force for good and help Poppy and her family by doing a charity challenge like no other. Ben said: “When I heard about Gary’s daughter we wanted to do
something for charity and decided we would run from one of our fl agship jobs in Birmingham back to Northampton. We’re hoping to raise £20,000, but if we can beat that it would be amazing. We chose the charity because it helps so many families and as Poppy progresses through her life the charity will be there to help with whatever she needs. “We’re staging our family fun day at the fi nish line as we always hold an annual event for charity and this is very close to our hearts as it is one of our own we are doing this for. We are a family-run business and very family orientated.” Having recently become a parent for the fi rst time, Poppy’s
plight particularly hit home for Jordan. He said: “T is cause is so close to our hearts because Gary has served with us for so long and being a new father myself, it very much resonates with me. If we can get out there and raise some money for the charity, hopefully it will help put Gary and his family in a better spot in the future. “We’ve got to fi nish this for Poppy – there’s a little girl we need
to help raise money for so she and her family can have as good a life as possible in the future.”
Claire Marshall
Gary is willing his team mates to cross the fi nish line. “It’s
amazing what they are doing. I’d say to them both, good luck, believe in yourself. If you believe, you will conquer it. It will be tough but I am sure somehow you will get across the line.” T e money raised will go to Caudwell Children; the charity
strives to give disabled and autistic children the confi dence and ability to reach their full potential. Claire Marshall, CEO at Caudwell Children, said: “We are
deeply inspired by Ben and Jordan’s incredible 50-mile challenge, and so grateful they chose to support Caudwell Children. “T eir generosity directly helps children like Poppy access the
support, tools and opportunities they need to thrive. Whether it’s through autism assessments, short breaks, mobility and sensory equipment, or our Shaping Futures programme, we personalise our support to every child’s strengths and needs. We want to ensure that every disabled and neurodivergent child has the chance to achieve their dreams and reach their full potential, on their own terms.” Gary added: “I knew it would be a tough year but if we can
get to the end of it, Poppy’s had the operation, there’s some sort of improvement and we start going in the right direction, then it might feel a bit better.”
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