A father is to tackle the Three Peaks challenge - and cycle 450 miles to do so - for his daughter who died of a rare genetic condition. Matt Vince, 33, lost three-year-old Luna-Rose in October 2022. He and his wife Sam were supported by the Chailey Heritage Foundation, a centre for children and young people with complex neurodisabilities.
Matt, from Heathfield, said: “Chailey Heritage Foundation is the most amazing charity and it means so much to me and my family. "The help they gave to me, my wife Sam and, most importantly, to Luna-Rose was incredible.” Since his daughter’s death, Matt has been giving back to the charity.
Last year, he completed the Brighton Marathon in memory of Luna-Rose and raised £25,000. Sam and Matt after the Brighton Marathon (Image: Matt Vince) He said: "Running the Brighton Marathon last April was an incredible experience and it meant so much to Sam and myself to raise so much. "It was just crazy - I was both exhausted and emotional.
” Now, along with 12 friends, he is taking on the Three Peaks challenge of climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon and they will be cycling from one to the other, a total of 450 miles. READ MORE: Sussex woman with brain injury as a teen to do charity swim Matt said: "We both knew then we needed to do something else to help the charity - hence the Three Peaks ultra challenge, starting August 20. It really was a case of ‘what could we do next?’.
"I've been overwhelmed by the support I've received from old.