A team of friends are taking on the National Three Peaks Challenge to help raise money for a young boy with a rare degenerative disease.

Harry Worrell has Spinal Muscular Atrophy type three, more commonly known as motor neurone disease, and his family are hoping he could have revolutionary treatment in America.

The 11-year-old uses a power wheelchair as he can only walk very short distances and he is too weak to use a manual wheelchair.

His entire body is becoming weaker and weaker over time and he may completely lose the ability to walk by age 14.

His family are hoping to raise £100,000 for the treatment which could prolong, treat or even give the Harry partial or possible full functionality.

The team of friends is made up of Dan Kinslow, 34, from Hempstead, and Mike Wright, 29, from Rainham, Jack Duggan, 19, Jarrod White, 20, Stephen Pink, 20, Dan Williams, 23, Joe White, 24, Dave Thomas, 28, Jamie Jacobs, 29, Cary Jacobs, 30, Jamie White, 31, all from Sittingbourne, and Craig Jacobs, 32, from Folkestone.

Joe said: “By the age of 14, Harry’s condition could be so debilitating that he may potentially lose his ability to walk.

“The NHS at present cannot treat this devastating disease so it is vital that he can have an opportunity as soon as possible to receive this treatment in America.

“As a team, we have a target in mind in excess of £1,000, so any donations to this cause would be greatly appreciated by himself and his family.”

The National Three Peaks Challenge will see the team climb Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike in Cumbria and Snowdon in Wales, in 24 hours this weekend.

They have been training for the event by completing walking challenges around Kent.

In April, they walked 50 miles from Dover to Sittingbourne along the North Downs Way over two days, and in March, they completed a 30 mile hike around the coastline of the Isle of Sheppey.

You can sponsor the team on their JustGiving page.