Somerset friends to take on international challenge to raise money for charity
Andrew Mitchell, from Minehead, and Sukee Sancee will take part in the Wacky Rally Barmy to Barcelona to raise money for the charity Unique (Rare Chromosome Disorder Support Group), starting in Lille on Thursday, June 26.
Sukee is raising money for the charity after their grandson, Sebby, was diagnosed with a rare chromosome disorder.
Four-year-old Sebby is pre-verbal, has limited vision, global development delay, small stature, and medical complications.
He is also unable to walk.
Within five days, the pair will travel between 1,500 and 1,800 miles through nine countries.
The pair set out to raise £2,000 with the challenge, and donations are being welcomed at justgiving.com/page/barmytobarcelona?.
This will include travelling through the Swiss Alps and Monte Carlo, all the way to Barcelona, providing theirs car from the challenge can make the distance.
Both Andrew and Sukee will also be taking on the challenge dressed as Laurel and Hardy.
This challenge is all in an effort to support Unique, a charity that aims to support those who have little-known chromosome disorders.
Sereena Nunn, who is Sukee's daughter and Sebby's mum, said: "Our Sebby is the happiest, most fun-loving, cheeky boy which has given Sukee the determination to support this charity and help support other families that might be new to a rare chromosome disorder or need a diagnosis to help them understand what they or their child is going through."
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