I am a former student of Hymers College, having attended from 2013 to 2015. I’m writing to share a deeply personal cause and to ask for the support of Hymers and the OH community.In July 2025, my 11-month-old son, Charlie was diagnosed with POLG mitochondrial disorder, a rare and degenerative disease that currently has no effective treatment or cure. However, hope lies in research, that is why I will be running the Yorkshire Marathon on 19 October 2025, along with several other Old Hymerians — to raise vital funds for PolG mitochondria disease foundation's, whose mission are to support and accelerate research to find effective treatments and a cure. I’m reaching out to my old school community because I know how powerful collective support can be. 

Harrison Dobb's fundraising

 Old Hymerian, Harrison Dobbs, Class of 2013

Harrison and his school friends from Hymers are pictured on their last day of School in 2013, they are all running the Yorkshire marathon with him to support the cause.

Harrison Dodds (Front row, far left)

Max Brook (Front row, middle)

James Nettleton (Back row, middle)

James Williams (Front row, far right)

Charlie Beachell (Back row, far right)

Good luck to you all, wishing you the best of luck from Hymers.