After being inspired by his sister’s struggle with cerebral palsy, a man has decided to fundraise for Scope by running the Sheffield Half Marathon in April.
The charity works to challenge disability inequality by providing practical and emotional support for disabled people.
Pierce Roberts, 21, from Horsham, said: “I know there’s a lot of people who just aren’t as fortunate as my family are. A lot of people do need that support.
“Honestly it will be such a surreal feeling knowing that I’ve contributed towards helping loads of people who need it.”
His sister, Holly Roberts, 26, was born 12 weeks premature and her brain was not fully developed, she is now non-verbal and wheelchair bound.
Their family have had to make sacrifices to care for her with mum Leola Roberts, 50, leaving her job to become a full time carer.
Mr Roberts said: “We all get on lovely as a family, it’s never been a bad thing.
“Holly’s just always been my sister, she hasn’t been anything else but my sister.”
Mr Roberts said they also had to build an accessible ramp outside their house, but knows that not everybody would be able to afford to do this so wants to raise money to help people living with disabilities.
He has currently raised £280 of his £500 goal on GoFundMe.
Noa Jorge, Public Fundraising Coordinator at disability equality charity Scope, said: “We’re immensely grateful to Pierce for giving up his time to raise money for disabled people and their families.
“Life costs a lot more when you’re disabled, so in the worst cost of living crisis in a generation, our work supporting disabled people is more important than ever.”
