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Local news provider The Herald (heraldseries.co.uk) reports that William de Croos from Didcot is set to swim 40 metres – without the aid of floats or armbands – take a one mile bike ride and run 800 metres next month, all over two consecutive days.<\/p>\n
As well as bringing in money for Combat Stress, this will help John Radcliffe Hospital's Special Care Baby Unit, in Oxford.<\/p>\n
William needed the hospital's help when he had hypoglycemia shortly after he was born.<\/p>\n
Heidi Sutton, his aunt, is in Afghanistan at the moment, deployed with the British Army, giving him a connection to the services.<\/p>\n
William has been going to swimming lessons every week, has taken part in a 800m dash to practice for the big day, and rides his bike close to where he lives.<\/p>\n
"It’s for charity and for all the nurses who helped me when I was a little baby and for the army people who get hurt so that they can get better and they feel better," the young boy told The Herald about his triathlon.<\/p>\n
At time of writing, according to William's Virgin Money Giving page, the boy's planned sporting event has thus far brought in £316 for good causes.<\/p>\n
This is more than the original £200 target which had been in place, and a revised target of £350 has now been set. The cash will go equally between Combat Stress and the Special Care Baby Unit.<\/p>\n
According to its official website, Combat Stress helps veterans who have psychological injuries. It was founded shortly after World War One and recently marked its 95th anniversary.<\/p>\n
The organisation's costs to deliver its support (which is free for the people getting it) is £14 million yearly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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