People try to raise money around the world by doing various things. A member of the cabin crew of Isle of Dogs took to the sky at 36,000 feet above ground to run a half marathon for charity, in memory of his mother. 25-year-old Henry Kehr from Docklands in East London, finished the feat while on an eight-hour flight cargo flight from Atlanta to London Heathrow. He completed the run in two hours and 37 minutes and raised than $1,300. Kehr's mother Tracey who was a flight attendant herself, died in 2018 after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Bullied Australian Boy Quaden Bayles' Family Turns Down Trip to Disneyland, to Donate USD 475,000 to Charity.

He donated half of the money that he raised to Macmillan Cancer Support to help the charity support people impact by a cancer diagnosis. Kehr was quoted as saying, "My incredible, inspirational mum passed away two years ago and it changed my life forever. She had been a cabin crew member years before I was born. While the run was hard due to the cabin pressure and turbulence, when I was up in the sky, I felt she was with me every step of the way.”

Talking about the feat, he wrote on Instagram saying, "This year has been hugely difficult for everyone, especially those in the aviation industry, the impact of COVID has been devastating in many ways. It has had a huge knock-on effect on the support of many incredible charities with a lack of fundraising events so I thought I would try and raise some money for a few charities close to me."

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*UPDATE* Due to health and safety limitations of being up in the sky I have been advised that a half marathon is the maximum distance I'm allowed to complete due to being up in the air and the safety of everyone on board. Something a bit crazy and positive to take our mind off these difficult times! This year has been hugely difficult for everyone, especially those in the aviation industry, the impact of COVID has been devastating in many ways. It has had a huge knock on effect on the support of many incredible charities with a lack of fundraising events so I thought I would try and raise some money for a few charities close to me. My incredible inspirational Mum passed away 2 years ago from cancer which changed my life forever. She was cabin crew years before bringing me into the world and by undertaking this challenge I will be flying high with her every step of the way. A few of my amazing colleagues have inspired me to partake in this insane challenge. My passion for health, wellbeing and fitness has been a huge part of my life and now it is more important than ever. I have run many different races in the past including marathons but nothing quite as crazy as this. Out of pure gratitude for what our mind and body can achieve with strength and determination I am challenging myself to complete an ultra marathon in a cabin pressurised to around 6000 feet on an aircraft for an 11 hour flight. From take off out of Beijing to landing back into London Heathrow. Moving non stop on a mountain for 11 hours how hard can it be right? Il be doing this on the 13th July dedicating it to my amazing Mum, my fabulous colleagues and everyone who has been affected by this COVID crisis! All donations will be much appreciated (LINK IN BIO), so much love to everyone, I can't thank you enough for your support! Hope to see you on a flight very soon x @virginatlantic @virginholidays @macmillancancer #WEcharity #macmillancancersupport #ultramarathon #challenge #flying #wings #beijing #london #virginatlantic #virginholidays

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Henry also mentioned that some of his colleagues inspired him to take up the challenge. He also said that his passion for health, wellbeing, and fitness has been a huge part of his life and now it has become even more important.  Henry added, "My incredible inspirational Mum passed away 2 years ago from cancer which changed my life forever. She was cabin crew years before bringing me into the world and by undertaking this challenge I will be flying high with her every step of the way."

Later he updated an Instagram post saying, "Due to health and safety limitations of being up in the sky I have been advised that a half marathon is a maximum distance I'm allowed to complete due to being up in the air and the safety of everyone on board."

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