Charlie’s story
Charlie, Luke, James, Danny, Joel, Daniel and Ali are taking on a sponsored bike ride to raise money for 102nd Aylestone (Leicester) Scouts.
Together, they’ll be completing 32 laps of Aylestone Hall Gardens on their bikes — 32 miles to honour the journey Charlie’s family made daily each way for months and years as his little sister Jasmine underwent cancer treatment and battled countless complications.
Charlie and Jasmine's Childhood
Four years ago, Charlie woke up on his 5th birthday to find his family gone. Overnight, his younger sister Jasmine had been blue-lighted to a hospital in another city.
He wouldn’t see his Mum and Dad for two weeks. For the next five months, one parent lived with Jasmine at the Nottingham hospital while the other stayed with him in Leicester.
He didn’t see Jasmine in person for about four months. When he finally did, she had tubes and wires coming from her small body — she had lost weight, lost all her beautiful long hair, and was desperately unwell. Soon after, Charlie was taken out of school for two months so the family could travel to Manchester for more treatment.
Over the years Charlie has been by Jasmine’s side. He comforts her, helps with personal care, and reads to her every day because she can no longer read for herself. The responsibilities he carries at home for his sister and parents have led to him becoming a registered young carer.
He has witnessed things no child should have to see — Jasmine being sick daily for years, her breathing needing to be taken over, rushed admissions to Intensive Care, and the pain and frustration she feels from 20 complex surgeries, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and losing the ability to walk or eat again.
Yet through everything, Charlie and Jasmine remain best friends — two peas in a pod, often were mistaken for twins.
What Scouts Has Meant to Charlie
Amid all this upheaval, Charlie has been attending the 102nd Aylestone Scouts for nearly three years. Each week, Scouts has given him a place to escape our “not-so-normal” life and simply be Charlie.
The activities, friendships, and support he receives there have been priceless — experiences he wouldn’t otherwise have had, and a community that has embraced him with love and understanding.
The fair pricing of scouting meant we could continue sending him, even during the most difficult times. For that, we are endlessly grateful.
None of this would be possible without the generosity and dedication of the volunteers who make Scouting happen.
How the Money Will Be Used
All funds raised from the bike ride will go directly toward:
- Enhancing the Scouting experience across the pack in 2026
- Supporting the volunteers who give their time, love, and energy to create these opportunities for children like Charlie
Your support helps ensure that young people continue to have a safe, joyful space to grow, explore, and belong — even when life is unimaginably hard at home.
Thank you for helping our boys make a difference. 💚🏕️
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