On the 19th April 2022, two young Creggan Gaels, Niamh Butler and Kevin Johnston (both aged 10) will climb Cuilcagh Mountain – an 11km track nicknamed ‘the stairway to heaven’, all to raise funds for their classmate Jack.
Niamh and Kevin are pupils at Anahorish Primary School and both play for Creggan. Kevin plays his hurling in Creggan and his football with parish neighbours Cargin.
Jack has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and regularly travels to America for treatment. DMD is a serious muscle wasting condition that effects every muscle in the body including heart lungs and brain there is currently no cure and very limited treatments for this condition!
Jack travels to America regularly for treatment. Each trip costs between £10,000 – £12,000! The two young friends are taking on this difficult challenge to raise awareness about this disease and raise much needed funds to support Jack’s treatment. Please support if you can via the go fund page below.