Steve Prescott played rugby league for St Helens, Hull, Wakefield, Ireland and was a GB Lions Tourist. In September 2006, Steve was diagnosed with Pseudomyxoma Peritonei a rare form of cancer, he was told that he would not see his two children grow up; he was given months to live. He underwent a major operation in Basingstoke Hospital and tumours were removed from his abdomen. After surgery Steve was transferred to The Christie Hospital in Manchester for chemotherapy treatment to try to control the remaining disease.

The Steve Prescott Foundation was then created to raise money for two charities, which were close to Steve’s Heart, The Christie Cancer Hospital and the RFL Benevolent Fund, which helps sick and injured Rugby League Players.

The Long Walk Home was the first Event organised for the Foundation, it was a 200-mile walk, involving all the Super League Clubs within the M62 Corridor. It was a huge success with £60,000 raised. Since then the Foundation has expanded and at the moment we have given over £150,000 to the Charities raised through events such as Rugby Legends Boxing each other to Steve completing the London Marathon.

Steve at the moment is still undergoing intense Chemotherapy but this does not stop him from trying impossible feats, he pushes his body to the limits and the Carnegie Challenge Cup Challenge is his next target.