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A dad-of-three is running the Manchester Marathon in 2026, raising money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Beet, 39, is a police officer who lives in Sheffield with his wife and three children: Jacob, Jemima and Benji. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacob, 12, has Down’s Syndrome, which has meant that the family have relied on Sheffield Children’s Hospital throughout his life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Beet described the hospital, which is only a short drive from their home, as a “safety net” for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: “If Jacob ever needs anything, we know he’ll get the right care, and they’ll look after us too.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To support a charity, marathon runners aim to raise a suggested \u00a3325 but Mr Beet set a personal goal of \u00a3500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So far, he has raised nearly double his aim through donations from friends and colleagues who know what the charity means to him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jacob has had numerous operations and lengthy overnight stays at the hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Beet said: “We’re big advocates of showing what Jacob can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We’re really proud of him and what he can achieve.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jamie and his family after the Round Sheffield Run (Credit: Jamie Beet)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sanj Gupta, Clinical Lead for ENT at the Children’s Hospital, said that donations go towards necessary research, medical equipment and facilities for improved extensive treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A recent addition to the Children’s Hospital is its state-of-the-art helipad, which has already seen over 50 landings in its first year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Gupta said that a large amount of funding for the helipad came from the charity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He said: “The hospital relies on people being generous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We really notice it. We think it’s invaluable.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On his JustGiving page, Mr Beet said that donations make a “huge difference”, often supporting parents on long hospital visits, with services that often go unseen<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He wrote: “These include the playrooms and entertainment that keep children occupied and give exhausted parents a much-needed break.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Gupta said: “We’re very grateful to people like Jamie.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is still time to support Jamie’s marathon. Click here<\/a> to donate. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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