Telford couple take on charity trek in memory of their son

Katyia and Shane Johnson will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge on September 23 in aid of Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity.

It will take the pair, from St Georges, 12 hours and they will cover 24 miles tackling the three highest peaks in Yorkshire – Whernside, Ingleborough and Pen-y-ghent.

Katyia said: "The Sands charity is close to our hearts from all the help they gave us when our eldest son Lucian passed away at nine hours old.

"He will be five in heaven on October 23.

"We unfortunately can't do a lot for our amazing son Lucian but what we can do is keep his memory alive.

"So each year we dedicate a weekend to mentally and physically push our boundaries, all to help fundraise for Sands."

The couple, both aged 31, will be accompanied by a guide on their trek and are also following a training plan to prepare for the challenge.

Shane has been going out on bike rides, while Katyia has been attending personal training sessions.

Katyia said: "We’ve both never taken on a challenge like this before. We're actually nervous but extremely determined. "It will push every limit possible. It's going to be constant for 12 hours.

"We will have a guide with us so we don't get lost."

The couple have tackled several other challenges since the death of their son, all in aid of Sands.

They have included a sponsored walk up The Wrekin, canyoning in the Lake District and kayaking 34 miles down the River Sever from Shrewsbury to Bridgnorth.

The pair are hoping to raise £200 in their latest sponsored fundraiser.

For more information, or to donate, visit www.lucian.johnson.muchloved.com

They are also keeping a blog in the run-up to the event.

To read it, visit http://lucian.johnson.muchloved.com/Events/28669938/blog