Ted is 5 years old and will be completing a 4.6km run at ‘Run For The Kids’ on Sunday 19th March. It will be an impressive effort by any 5 year old. But, Ted is not just any 5 year old. Ted had Leukemia, and in remission, and still undergoing treatment. In June last year, could barely walk, and had almost no muscle or fat on him. Yet, due to amazing care he has received through the Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH), guidance to complete exercise to get strong (i.e. ‘feats of strength’), support from his brothers and friends to play, and his determination to be physically active, he can now run further and faster than most grownups.
Like all kid’s with Cancer, Ted’s journey has been unique. Support with exercise and physical activity has been vital to his quality of life during intense treatment phases, and more recently his recovery. We hope that Ted’s story can give kids and families hope during challenging times, and it will inspire people to donate to Little Big Steps so that more kids like Ted can be supported to engage in physical activity and exercise through their journey.