Katie Price, Peter André Run Marathon for Disabled Son

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In the days leading up to the London Marathon, Katie ‘Jordan’ Price told The Mirror that she planned to use her son Harvey Daniel, 6 ½, for motivation. “Every time I feel tired or feel like giving up, I’ll look down and see my Harvey’s face,” she said. Literally! Katie ran with a picture of Harvey across her chest.

Together with husband Peter André, the 30-year-old model and author ran the 26.2 mile course on Saturday to benefit The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children as well as Vision Charity; Harvey is blind, having suffered from septo-optic dysplasia since birth. “It’s going to be really hard but I know we’re doing it for a reason, so I don’t want to give up,” Katie explains.

“If everyone who has pledged to donate gives us the money they promised, we should raise about £250,000 ($367,500) which will make a massive difference to the charities. It’s that thought, and the thought of my kids that will keep me and Pete going.”

Katie and Peter are also parents to Junior Savva, 3 ½, and Princess Tiáamii Crystal Esther, 22-months.

Source: Mirror

– Missy

Comments

I applaud them. Well done!

- Hea on April 29th, 2009

It’s great that they do that. Best of luck to them. Courage!

I didn’t know Princess’ complete name was Princess Tiaamii Crystal Esther.

- Stéph on April 29th, 2009

Well Done to Jordan and Peter especially as she sustained an injury during the mararthon but battled on to finish. I guess that picture of Harvey on her tshirt pulled her through after all

- Bumbles on April 29th, 2009

I’ve never heard of those middle names, just the Princess Tiaamii bit. I actually prefer the last two middle names to the first two names! Also, is Andreas a middle name as well? Because I know their family surname is Andrea (Peter dropped the ‘a’ professionally) and it seems odd to have two such similar names.

- Alex on April 29th, 2009

Yep, that’s Princess’s full name. It’s written in Katie’s autobiography.
Also, andreas isn’t a middle name of Junior’s it’s their real surname.

- Kirsty on April 29th, 2009

i love this family..

- Bella Mama on April 29th, 2009

I LOVE Katie! I know how she may be perceived by the media but she is genuinely a lovely woman who adores her children! I love Harvey, he’s such a cute boy!

- babyboopie on April 29th, 2009

They both did so well in the marathon. The causes for which they raised the money for are well worth it.

#4 – Andreas is Peters real last name but his stage name is Andre, which Katie now uses as her stage name since they renewed their wedding vows a few months ago.

- Adele (UK) on April 29th, 2009

there is a bit about this family that gets under my skin, but, i think how they parent and love harvey is great. they don’t keep him or his challenges out of the public eye: quite the opposite. as a mom of an autistic kiddo (my hubby runs marathons and raises $$$ for an austic organzation), it thrills me when parents open up and show the world that kids w/ challenges have just as much place in this world than anyone else.

- marla on April 29th, 2009

I didn’t know that was Princess’s full name. I wonder if Esther has a family connection, or is to honour Katie’s Jewish roots, I believe her maternal grandmother was Jewish (which would make Katie Jewish too of course).

- Rachel-Jane on April 29th, 2009

I think what Katie and Peter are doing is great, but can we stop referring to children with disabilities as ‘disabled children’? Also, it’s a child with Down Syndrome or autism, not an autistic child or a Down Syndrome child. It’s just something that gets on my nerves, especially since my mom is a SpEd teacher and has been working with people with disabilities for years now.

- Mallory on April 30th, 2009

They’ve raised an incredible amount of money, so well done.
And I agree that Princess’ two last names are lovely.

- kelly on April 30th, 2009