Little boy to walk 40 miles to help raise money to support hospital that treated his cousin

A determined seven-year-old boy is walking from Liverpool to Old Trafford next month, raising money for the Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.

Over a period of two days (1st and 2nd April), Harvey Goodman, originally from West Didsbury (now Stockton Heath), will walk the entire 40 miles to the famous football grounds. Last year he completed a 16-mile walk from Stockton Heath Primary School to Old Trafford raising funds to improve his school playground.

Harvey was inspired to walk between the Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Old Trafford to raise funding for the hospital providing support to his seven-year-old cousin, Zak, who is being treated there for an aggressive form of bone cancer.

After seeing the incredible care the Children's Hospital is giving to Zak through his gruelling chemo and radiotherapy, Harvey decided to show support by undertaking this huge walking challenge to raise money for their amazing work.

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Harvey's mum Naiomi said: "We are so unbelievably proud of Harvey, he inspires us every day with his determination. He has taken it in his stride to adapt his weekends walking and training for this huge 40-mile walk."

Supportive of his cause, Harvey will be joined by his Head Teacher, school teachers, and friends and family at Stockton Heath Primary School at different points along the way.

Dan Harding, Headteacher at Stockton Heath Primary School, said: "Harvey is a truly exceptional child – one of the most selfless, respectful and caring pupils I have ever had the pleasure of working with in school.

"For someone so young, he has an incredible amount of determination and resilience and is