What a flipping great idea to raise funds for myeloma!

Teenager Kieran Henthorn-Lee has figured out a very energetic way for his loving family to raise much-needed funds for myeloma.

Kieran's Grandad, Keith Henthorn from Oldham, has been diagnosed with myeloma, a type of cancer.

Kieran explained: "The challenge we have set is to front flip the equivalent distance of the Manchester Airport Runway 1, twice. 

"This will be attempted by all four of my Grandad's grandchildren, and will take 30 days to complete. 

"The total amount of flips will be 12,000, meaning a total of 400 between all four grandchildren every day for 30 days.

"As well as myself taking part, there's Lucy, aged 10, Holly, nine, and Joshua, who's five.

"Kieran and Lucy live in Nottingham. Holly and Joshua live in Las Vegas.

"We are taking part in this challenge because we have been inspired to do our bit to try and stop other people suffering like our Grandad.

"Although trying to do 400 flips a day is very challenging, we are enjoying it and it is helping us to keep fit during the lockdown.

"We chose to attempt this challenge because since my Grandad was a teenager he was always extremely interested in flying.

"Throughout my life, we have spent countless hours together playing on his flight simulator.

"Grandad was born in Oldham and trained as an apprentice aeronautical engineer there for many years.

"We all love our Grandad very much and he has been suffering for four years with myeloma.

"In these times it is even more important to raise money and awareness as myeloma patients can be up to ten times more vulnerable to Covid-19."

You can donate to Kieran's JustGiving page here

The four cousins have already smashed their initial target of raising £500.

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