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Max Kuc Legacy
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Aim
Over 800+ children play for North East Leeds, we are aiming to build a pitch and home for the club, as part of Max Kuc's enduring legacy
In December 2025, my courageous boy, Max Kuc suddenly passed away aged 6. Max bravely fought, and beat Cancer, following a diagnosis aged 1 that resulted in a liver transplant soon after. Max went on to battle through Chemo, and lived his life full of joy and happiness.
Max was truly special. His energy and personality touched everyone who met him. Sadly, in December 2025 Max suddenly fell ill whilst playing for his beloved North East Leeds. Unfortunately within 24 hours Max had passed away.
His passion was football. In 2023 he joined the local football club, North East Leeds, and this club provided him with friends for life, something he loved every training session and every match.
The club has grown rapidly over the years, with now over 800 boys and girls playing for the club. However the club do not have a place to call home, and are constantly at risk of losing training & match facilities. Our aim is secure the long term future of the club, for the team and the community around North East Leeds, by building a 3g pitch and facility that will benefit NEL, and the local community, and most importantly, the children who, like Max, use football to build confidence, develop and find friends for life.
If there is anything that Max would like above all else in this world, it would be to have his own full sized football pitch. I am determined to make that a reality for him, and all those around North East Leeds.
I am Max's papa, Chris Kuc, and I will be running the Leeds Half Marathon (10th May 2026), followed by more events to raise funds for Max's legacy. I will be joined in this challenge and many more by friends and family who are all helping towards this target including James Tweddle, Jo Thornton, Howard & Helen Collier, Oli Goss, Jeff & Davina Harwood, Tom McClure and more.
I've never been a runner. In training for this half marathon I've already run further then at any stage in my 42 years. This is the biggest fitness challenge I've ever taken on, but I'm fuelled by my determination to do this for Max. Max loves NEL, and NEL also means an awful lot to me. The support I've received from the club, coaches and parents since Max passed has been a huge help...so I am pushing myself beyond anything I have done before for them and to do it for my boy.
All of the funds raised here will be donated to NEL Juniors, which is a UK registered Charity, helping them build a home for the future of the community.
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