A DORSET law firm has purchased a bike worth over £500 on behalf of a local 16-year-old brain tumour survivor who is set to carry out a 150-mile charity bike ride this summer.

Jamie White, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour in January 2020 just three days after his 15 birthday, is set to embark on a journey from Poole Hospital to Southampton General Hospital via Yeovil and back to Bournemouth from July 9 to 11.

To support his challenge, known as the Smile4Jamie South Coast Bike Challenge, Trethowans purchased the bike for Jamie.

In July last year, six months after his initial diagnosis, Jamie and his family received the incredible news that his surgery had been a success and he was given the all-clear.

He underwent an emergency 11 hour operation at the Wessex Neurological Centre, followed by a further five hour emergency surgery four weeks later.

Jamie's mum, Mandy said: "Words cannot describe our feelings. The Jamie we all love will be growing into a fine young man with the future he wants ahead of him.

"He now wants to use his experience and positivity to raise awareness of tumours and brain trauma in young people and the impact it has on them, their family, and friends.

"I'd like to thank Trethowans for its support, and also Jamie's school, Glenmoore and Winton Academy, which has some charity events coming up soon."

The challenge will raise money for vital equipment and research into brain tumours on behalf of Smile4Wessex, a charity which provides financial support for the Wessex Neurological Centre responsible for Jamie’s life-saving surgeries.

A contribution will also be made to heart muscle charity, Cardiomyopathy UK, in memory of Jamie’s first PE teacher at secondary school.

To donate to Jamie's fundraiser, visit: https://gofund.me/58e98bb8