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Radio London,2 mins
"I wanted to do something that would make him proud"
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Alexander's father Simon died suddenly of a heart attack while on a family holiday in Portugal in August 2020. Charity Grief Encounter stepped in to help Alexander, his mum Natalie and sister Olivia. The 12-year-old from north-west London says he drew inspiration from Captain Sir Tom Moore and decided to run 5k to help raise awareness of the charity's work. So far he has raised over £80,000. Alexander won the Â鶹Éç Radio London Make a Difference fundraiser award.
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