This September, a group of colleagues from YORhub. ‘CMS The Bright Sparks’ are stepping up to support Candlelighters, a Yorkshire charity that provides vital emotional, practical and financial support to children with cancer and their families.

The fundraising challenge coincides with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, helping to raise awareness of the fact that around 150 children in Yorkshire are diagnosed with cancer each year.

The cause is particularly close to the team’s heart. YORhub Construction Assistant Natasha’s son, Lukas, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when he was just seven months old. Neuroblastoma is a rare and aggressive childhood cancer that develops from immature nerve cells, most commonly affecting infants and very young children under five years old.

Throughout Lukas’s treatment and recovery, Natasha, Sam and Lukas received invaluable support from Candlelighters.

Thankfully, Lukas is now doing fantastically well, and to give something back, the CMS The Bright Sparks, comprising Tasha, Mark, Stef, Harry, Julie and Rachel, have signed up to Candlelighters’ 150 Miles in September challenge.

Running from 1 to 30 September, the challenge encourages participants to complete 150 miles over the month, equivalent to around five miles per day or approximately 12,000 steps. Collectively, the team will be aiming to complete 900 miles throughout September.

The team is inviting colleagues, partners and industry contacts to get involved by either joining the challenge themselves or supporting the team through sponsorship.

To find out more about Candlelighters and the support they provide to families across Yorkshire, visit their website

Take on the challenge

Interested in joining the 150 Miles in September challenge? Sign up here

Support the team

Donations can be made via the team’s JustGiving page

Every donation, no matter how big or small, will help Candlelighters continue providing essential support to children with cancer and their families across Yorkshire.

Good luck to CMS The Bright Sparks, as they take on this inspiring challenge throughout September.