Jack smashes a fundraising target of £3,000 for his sister Ruby, who has a rare DNA disorder
A 12-year-old boy has climbed the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales to raise funds to research his sister's rare disease.
Jack, from Nuthall in Nottinghamshire, took on the Three Peaks Challenge to raise money for Pearson Syndrome.Jack, who was accompanied in the challenge by his father Jonathan, completed the feat in 21 hours and 54 minutes."I'm very tired," he said. "My legs are hurting and I just want to lie down and chill."Speaking before he set off, Jack said: "Ruby's so funny and so happy but Pearson means her cells don't create enough energy.
Jack set out to raise £3,000 for The Lily Foundation - a charity that funds research into mitochondrial diseases, including Pearson Syndrome, and supports the families of affected children - but he has already more than doubled that target via an online fundraising page. His dad Jonathan, who works as a police officer, praised Jack for his "strength, courage and determination".
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