18 years ago i broke my neck. i spent 6 months in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, it was there i met Matt Hampson (“Hambo” as he is Known), we have been great friends ever since. I still have paralysis down one side of my body, i walk with the aid of a pair of elbow crutches....
18 years ago i broke my neck. i spent 6 months in Stoke Mandeville Hospital, it was there i met Matt Hampson (“Hambo” as he is Known), we have been great friends ever since. I still have paralysis down one side of my body, i walk with the aid of a pair of elbow crutches. On 8th of june 2024 i will attempt to walk 104 miles from Twickenham rugby stadium to Rugby in Warwickshire to raise money for Hambo's incredible charity The Matt Hampson Foundation.
WALK4MATT 2024 SCHEDULE
Sunday 9th June Brentford to Rickmansworth 18 miles
Monday 10th June Rickmansworth to Berkhamsted 15 miles
Tuesday 11th June Berkhamsted to Stoke Hammond 18 miles
Wednesday 12th June Stoke Hammond to Cosgrove 16 miles
Thursday 13th June Cosgrove to Weedon 18 miles
Friday 14th June Weedon to Braunston, Rugby 9 miles
i shall sleep on a barge that will follow me along the canal, It will take me an average of fifteen hours per day, every day for 6 days to complete the walk, We aim to Raise £100.000 to help fund an extension to the “Get Busy Living Centre” We need to double the footprint of the existing centre to accommodate the demand for our help.
i Know times aren't easy out there but any donation would be gratefully received,
“THANK YOU"
Matt
The Matt Hampson Foundation inspires and supports young people seriously injured through sport through its unique Get Busy Living centre in rural Leicestershire. The centre provides expert physiotherapy, specialist personal training, support, mentoring and advice to people suffering a life-changing injury. The centre’s doors were opened in 2018 by Founder and ex-England and Leicester Tigers rugby player Matt Hampson, who himself experienced a life-changing injury in 2005.