Two J's Hospice patients bravely led a team of carers and friends in a climb over London's O2 in memory of their friend to raise money for the charity. 

Willam Creasey, of Romford, had wanted to climb the building alongside his J's carer Mark Cannon - who is afraid of heights. 

Sadly, William, who had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, passed away earlier this year before he could take on the challenge. 

But his friends, including fellow patients Robert Smith and Lee Cracknell, continued planning his challenege, alongside William's sister Diane Reynolds, his aunt Thelma Allen and other supporters from the hospice. 

Although Robert, who suffers from a brain tumour, is mobile, Lee is wheelchair-bound, adding to the challenging experience but the O2 team made every effort to help them achieve William's dream. 

Whilst William had an active life with his family before being introduced to The J’s Hospice he was somewhat isolated from people his own age, other than his family members.

The J’s introduced a new facet into William’s life, and through Inspire - the hospice’s social group - he made many friends and enjoyed some fun times.

The J’s enabled William to enjoy many new experiences and he in turn has inspired the other members to ‘take life by the horns’ and really enjoy every moment of it.

Recent adventures included a trip to Paris on the Eurostar, up the Helipad at Broomfield Hospital and on a Fireboat down the Thames to relive a childhood dream.

Together with his J’s carers William was constantly looking for new and innovative escapades to involve himself with. The J’s Hospice is all about ‘bringing life back and enhancing our young adult patients lives’.

Other members of their challenge team include Mark Cannon, Sue Upton and Shelley Borley from The J's Hospice, keen volunteer Barry Townsend, Barry Smith and Jeff Parmer, uncle to The J's very first patient Milan.

Fairfield BMW in Southend have agreed to sponsor the team for this challenge and William and Robert were actively fundraising themselves, hoping to raise enough to make a real and substantial difference to other young adults with dreams to live out.

To donate to William's fundraising page visit www.justgiving.com/owner-email/pleasesponsor/willupthe02.

Find out more about the work of The J’s Hospice at www.thejshospice.org.uk