Justin takes on a ‘gutless’ canals marathon for St Mark’s Hospital
St Mark’s Hospital patient Justin Hansen will be joined by four friends next week on a marathon kayak trip from Manchester to London to raise money for the Harrow based hospital.
The team will set off on the canals of England on the 11th September at Castlefield near Deansgate to kayak the 240 miles of canals connecting the two cities over 20 days.
Justin suffers from Crohn’s disease and hopes to raise awareness about the condition. He has had most of his digestive system removed due to the disease and is calling the trip a “gutless kayaking adventure”.
The money that is raised will contribute to intestinal failure research.
Justin said:
“I am very grateful for everyone involved with the Gutless Kayaking adventure and thankful to all of those who have been able to sponsor or donate to the cause.”
Go to www.gutlesskayaking.com for a schedule of the route over the 20 days.
All funds raised from Gutless Kayaking will go to the St Mark’s Hospital Foundation: http://www.stmarksfoundation.org/index.php?page=money_goes
and donations to Justin’s Gutless Kayaking adventure may be made on: http://www.justgiving.com/justinhansen