Laura McGowan

Kid's Summer Challenge 2025

My Activity Tracking

81
mi

My target 31 mi

We're taking on the Kid's Summer Challenge for Young Lives vs Cancer.

Want to join us in supporting a good cause? We're taking on the Kid's Summer Challenge for Young Lives vs Cancer and your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate £5 or £500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.

Young Lives vs Cancer help families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. But every day 12 more children and young people hear the devastating news they have cancer. Make a donation and show your support today. 

  • £15 could go towards a grant to cover travel costs for long journeys to live saving treatment 
  • £26 could pay for an hour with a Young Lives vs Cancer Specialist Social Worker. They help families understand and cope with the emotional, practical and financial effects of cancer. 
  • £70 could pay for a night in a Young Lives vs Cancer Homes from Home, a free place for families to stay close to specialist hospitals when their child is going through treatment, keeping families together

Join me in supporting a good cause, your contribution will make a big impact, whether you donate £5 or £500. Every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.

My Achievements

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Reached 50% of fundraising target

Received 10 donations

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My Updates

Challenge completed, cake time 🥳🥳

Sunday 31st Aug
Challenged completed with a lovely walk, dodging showers along the canal. Thank you to EVERYONE who has donated and supported Henry this August, we have managed to raise a super amount of money for an amazing charity. Now time for some cake, made by Daisy 😍 xxx 

We have the T.Shirt!!

Wednesday 27th Aug
A very excited Henry today as he could do his run wearing his Young Lives VS Cancer T.shirt. Still going strong, a combination of runs and walks to meet his mile a day. So proud of this little man, making a small difference for families when life gets tough. Your nearly there buddy, keep up the super effort xxx 

Soda Pop run!

Wednesday 20th Aug
Henry wondered how many listens of Soda Pop it would take to run a mile on the treadmill….it was 5!! 

Halfway there!

Saturday 16th Aug
16 days in and Henry is still going strong, walking and running his daily mile and more. We are so proud of his huge effort and cannot believe how much money he has raised so far. Every penny he raises supports children with cancer- a cause so close to our hearts so please donate if you can. 

Every little helps!!

Friday 8th Aug
Thank you Lucy and Olive for the cake in jar!! Such a lovely post run treat for mile 7...yum yum xxx 

8 mile in!!

Friday 8th Aug
Mile 8 just completed this morning- the one where we took a football and Henry dribbled it all the way and also managed to roll it in dog poo!! Thank you, thankyou for all the amazing donations, Henry has smashed his target but we still have 23 miles to go!! Every single pound pushes him and goes to the most amazing cause so please please, lets try and get this over £1000. Go Henry go!!! 

And we're off!

Friday 1st Aug
Henry was up bright and early this morning to complete his first mile! Yay!! A super start Hen, well done!! 

Wow!! Increase the target time!!

Wednesday 30th Jul
Thank you, thank you, thank you EVERYONE who has donated so far, Henry is literally bouncing at the thought of getting started on Friday and your amazing support is really going to spur him on. We have been overwhelmed and smashed our original target within hours so will up the amount! Please donate if you can to help Henry reach his goal and support children and families living with cancer everyday. 

Miles for Daisy, Henry's Daily Run of Love

Monday 28th Jul
Henry's big sister Daisy was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)  in September 2024. His little world was turned upside down as he watched his family rally to support Daisy through her treatment, many days and nights staying with grandparents as mummy and daddy stayed with Daisy in hospital. He has been a ray of sunshine for all the family during this time and his adoration and love for his gorgeous sister has never faltered - even saying he prefers Daisy with no hair! Henry was really keen to do something to help other children like his sister and being the superstar sportsman he is,  jumped at the suggestion to run a mile everyday in August. He is really excited to take on this challenge and would massively appreciate any contributions to help him reach his fundraising target. Daisy will be cheering him on and may even walk a few miles herself as she continues to regain her strength during the maintenance phase of her treatment which finishes in October 2026. Thank you for reading and supporting Henry to support Daisy and many other incredible children undergoing cancer treatment everyday. 

Thank you to my Sponsors

£100

Peter Woolley

Keep up the super running Henry, lots of love from Grandad xx

£53.32

Neil Millen

£53.32

Eileen Mcgowan

I’ll be cheering you all the way Henry. What a wonderful thing to do.xx

£42.79

Deborah Foster

£32.23

Hannah

Good luck xxxx

£30

Aidan

£27.05

Caroline Woolley

Good Luck Henry!!

£27.05

Harvey & Family

Well done!! Xx

£26.75

Natasha Brookman

Good luck!!

£26

Abbey Kirkwood

Bravo Laura and Henry! You’re two amazing people doing an amazing thing. Abbey x

£25

The Rochfort’s

Keep going Henry - super effort!

£23.91

Fee Pook

They are the most wonderful people and I know our family wouldn’t have coped so well without their caring support , not just for Jazz , our daughter, but us all as a family. Hang on in there ♥️

£23.91

Uncle Jimmer

Super effort Henry! We’re all cheering you on xxxxx

£23.91

Kristina Wright

Well done Hen!! Such a Champion!

£23.91

Tatty Amory

With lots of love x

£23.91

Nick & Harry Frost

Go Henry go!

£23.91

Alexandra Best-shaw

Well done! A charity very close to my heart with lots of marathons (husband, not me!) run for them

£22

Clare Whitten

Well done Henry!

£21.84

The Turners

Well done Henry! Doing a super job, keep going! From Olivia and family. x

£21.84

The Rendles

Henry, what an inspiration you are. Well done and good luck!

£21.84

Scott Mcgowan

£21.84

Noreen Wishart

Good luck Henry and best wishes!

£21.84

Harry, Sebby And Arthur Pocock

Brilliant effort Henry!

£21.84

Aunty Tina & Uncle Richard

Well done Henry!!! Very proud of you xx

£21.84

The Mather’s

Go Henry!! If you fancy some company one day Clara would love to join and cheer you on. Good Luck!! Love Keir, Katie, Polly & Clara xx

£21.84

Digby Baddeley

Go Henry!!!! From Digby and Hamish

£21.84

Janet Collins

£21.84

Helena Shotton

Good luck Henry! What you are doing is fantastic and very inspiring. Well done X

£21.84

Dawe Family

Go Henry!!! Good luck running from Solomon and family

£21.84

The Guscott’s

Good Luck Henry, good on you! 🤩

£21.84

Christopher, Laura, Leo, Bertie & Teenie X

Henry, you are an absolute superstar! Enjoy all those miles.

£20

Charlotte, Dan, Matilda And Rosie

Amazing work Henry! You and the whole of team McGowan are real life superheroes! Enjoy the running 🏃‍♂️ From the Morris Family x

£20

Harry, Theodore & Cillian Hudd

Best of luck Henry,!! You are a superstar xx

£20

Carolyn Marchington

Henry you are an absolute superstar!

£20

Emma

Good Luck Henry!! Love Emma, Rob, Harvey & Riley xx

£20

The Mantells

Good luck Henry, you’re a superstar xx

£20

The Adams's

Well done Henry, what a fantastic challenge for a great cause. We will be thinking of you xx

£20

The Lowdens

Amazing effort well done!

£16.56

Scott Mcgowan

Good luck Henry! Xxx

£16.56

Laura Mcgowan

Good luck with your challenge Henry!! You can do it, lots of love from Mummy xxx

£16.56

Sharon Squibb

Well done Henry! From Benji

£15

Vicky Barrett

£13.46

Trish White

What a great challenge, good luck Henry!

£13.46

Clare

Good luck Laura and Henry !

£13.46

Fleur Stephens

Amazing work Henry x

£13.46

The Scott Family

£13.46

Han Od

Go Henry! Love the O'Ds

£13.46

Kornelia Czarnecka

£13.46

Dobson's

Great effort Henry. This is absolutely fantastic. Well done.

£13.46

Ollie Cook

Well done Henry From ollie

£13.46

Sarah Maddock

£13.46

Mags Keysell

Go for it Henry!

£13.46

Charlie, Poppy, Lucy & Tom George

Go Henry! What a super hero brother.

£13.46

Rory And Euan

Go Henry go! 🏃‍♂️

£12

Ingrid Robinson

Well done Henry - amazing thing to do 🙌👏😍

£12

Christine Hughes

Good luck Henry from Christine and Arthur xxx

£12

Jen, Thomas And William X

We’re so in awe of you Henry - go go go!

£11.33

Lucy

What an amazing challenge you are doing for Daisy, she is very lucky to have a brother like you.

£11.33

Leanne Clarkson

Good Luck Henry - from Elliott

£11.33

Perrin-haynes Family

Excellent running, Henry and a wonderful cause. Keep going!!

£11.33

Claire Fitzherbert

So proud of Henry 🫶🏻

£11.33

Jean K.

Go Henry! Your proud family and donors think you are miles better! Well done!

£11.33

Donna Mckever

All the best with your fundraising Henry! You are a Superstar! 🤩 Well done! 👏 With love to Daisy and best wishes. Sending big hugs. Donna Mckever. X 💕

£11.33

Catriona Frame

Good luck to you and Henry I know you’ll do well 👍❤️

£10

Jo Richardson

£10

Bron, Dan & Nell

Go Hen!! Just when we thought you couldn’t get more gorgeous 💛 You’ve got this, buddy! Huge love from The Chalks x

£8.30

Christine Hughes

£6.11

Tory And Charles

Well done Henry 👏

£6.11

Leonie Rowe

Good luck Henry!

£5

Kelly

Well Done. What an awesome brother you are. X Love Kelly, Riley and Harry C xx

with Henry