A LOVING Uxbridge son is tackling the Richmond Half-Marathon and the Five Peaks Challenge in honour of his father this month.

Jayjit Shah is taking on the Richmond Half-Marathon on Sunday, September 18 and the Five Peaks Challenge on Saturday, October 15.

The 48-year-old is raising money for Hammersmith Hospital in honour of his father, Shantilal, who died of kidney failure in January 2015 after five years of treatment.

Money raised by the network engineer will go to Imperial College Healthcare Charity, which raises funds for equipment, research and projects at Hammersmith Hospital.

Jay said: “Dad had fantastic service at Hammersmith Hospital. The quality of care and professionalism of staff was excellent and now I want to give something back.

“I know he would be happy if he could see what I’m doing. I feel like he is pushing me and giving me the energy and strength that I need to complete these challenges.”

Jay’s father received dialysis at Hammersmith Hospital three times a week for five years to manage his symptoms but sadly died in the hospital at the age of 69.

“Dad was a very courageous man and he always had a smile on his face. He was always building friendships with everyone – even when he was having treatment in hospital,” he said.

Jay, who has already completed a 10K, has been training to run the 13.1 mile route in less than three hours.

It starts in Kew Gardens, continues along the River Thames and finishes in Old Deer Park.

He will also climb the five peaks in the Lake District in a single day in October to raise further funds for the hospital.

He will walk 14 miles, including a 1,300m climb, tackling five of England’s most demanding peaks, including its highest – Scafell Pike.

Jay has raised £838 so far and is hoping to take on the London Marathon for the charity next year.

Imperial College Healthcare Charity raises funds for five London hospitals within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust: Charing Cross, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea, St Mary’s and Western Eye hospitals.

Since 2009, the charity has awarded more than £34 million in grants to more than 470 pieces of clinical research and healthcare projects across the hospitals, all of which aim to improve patient healthcare.

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