Ms JODIE HARRISON (Charlestown)— When Jade Reeves was two years old, she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma.

She, alongside her mum and dad, Mark and Hayley, were helped through the difficult time by local charity Charlie's Run 4 Kids. That was in 2015.

Jade, now aged ten and going strong, is an ambassador for the charity. Mark and Hayley took to the tarmac to help raise money for young people in a similar position to Jade, and over the past few years Jade has joined them.

Earlier this year, the Redhead Public School student even her represented her school at the zone cross country in the first all-abilities category event. On the back of that performance, Jade represented the Hunter at the NSW cross country state titles—and came home with the bronze! Congratulations to Jade on this outstanding achievement, and to Mark and Hayley for raising a young woman with such extraordinary determination and resilience.

Jade's bravery and strength is a great inspiration to our community, and I join with the Run 4 Kids team in being so proud of Jade and what she has accomplished. I can't wait to see what comes next!

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