Adam beat leukaemia and now he’s getting his schoolmates to back his fundraising

APLUCKY nineyear-old who beat leukaemia has persuaded his entire school to run a charity race in aid of Cancer Research.

Adam Price was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia - a cancer of the white blood cells - when he was just four years old.

During three years of treatment, Adam also had to battle meningitis and encephalitis, but never let his illnesses get him down.

Two days after one of his chemotherapy treatments at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, he climbed Snowdon to raise money for CLIC Sargent at only six years old.

He now wants to raise money for Cancer Research and is busy persuading his schoolmates at Ysgol Nant y Coed in Llandudno Junction to join him.

His proud mum Joanne said: “Adam did the fun run last year in the Conwy Half Marathon. He thought it was great to get a medal and so wanted to do a similar thing at the school.

“It’s going to be like a Race For Life thing. Cancer Research UK are backing us and providing medals.

“The nursery children are going to do one lap of the school field, and the rest of the school are going to run 1,200m, so it’s going to be quite an achievement just to complete it.

“The kids are going to be dressed in blue and pink as in Cancer Research colours.

“Ysgol Nant y Coed has been with us throughout Adam’s journey, but the run isn’t just for Adam. It’s for all the other people who are battling cancer in the community.”

Although in remission, Adam still has to go to Alder Hey for check-ups every three months.

“There are some longterm effects because of the amount of chemotherapy he had and because of the meningitis,” said his mum, who is also a governor at Ysgol Nant y Coed.

“He has an acquired brain injury which means he has moderate learning difficulties and can be quite forgetful.

“He also has an increased risk of skin cancer and osteoporosis, but so far so good. He acts like any other little boy who loves playing with his friends.”

Ysgol Nant y Coed Cancer Research run takes place at 1.30pm on Thursday, June 25.