Team climb Ben Nevis in memory of nine-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer, Jack – Gazette

A TEAM of family and friends climbed Britains highest mountain to celebrate what would have been a disabled youngsters 13th birthday.

Angie Shears, 30, and 15 family members and friends organised the group climb up Ben Nevis to raise 4,000 for disabled childrens charity Special Kids in the UK in memory of her brother Jack.

The charity bid came despite callous burglars taking a charity tin containing donations from a family home on Tudor Estate in Clacton three weeks ago.

The gruelling 4,411ft climb took place on Sunday to mark the 13th birthday of Angies youngest brother Jack, who had quad cerebral palsy.

Jack, who lived with his family in Clacton, was born with the condition which affected his entire body and left him unable to speak or walk.

He passed away three years ago, aged just nine, following a series of health complications.

Angie said: We have so far raised 3,625 towards out target of 4,000 for Special Kids in the UK, which supported Jack.

We thought the climb would be easy, but its awful terrain and was a real struggle there was snow from about half way up.

But with the memory of Jack and the support of each other, we all pushed ourselves to make it to the top despite 60mph winds.

We will always remember it and it was a great way to remember Jack on what would have been his 13th birthday.

Id like to thank the whole team and everyone who supported us.

We were left quite upset following the burglary that someone would take charity money, but so many generous people contributed after that.

To donate to the cause, go to justgiving.com/fundraising/jacksjourneypart2.

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