A NURSE will be completing a gruelling work out challenge every day to raise money for her nephew with a rare genetic condition.

Alfie Gunn was born with 1p36 deletion syndrome, a condition causing hearing and vision impairment, delayed growth, seizures and Hypotonia.

And at only eight-months-old Alfie has had three heart attacks, two heart surgeries and can have up to 100 seizures a day.

His auntie, Shellie-Jane Machin, will be attempting the Murph work out every day in June at Sarum Crossfit, in hopes to raise enough money for Alfie to have a bespoke bedroom built to aid his condition outside of hospital.

Named after US Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, the work out, considered one of the hardest Crossfit challenges, begins with a one mile run, followed by 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats and finally another one mile run, all completed wearing a seven kilogram vest.

"I wanted to do something to raise awareness as well as money," said Shellie-Jane.

"The work outs are notorious for being quite hard and you usually need two or three days to recover between each one, it's going to be a shock to the system."

So far the 28-year-old from Salisbury has raised nearly £1,500 online, adding: "The more money we raise the more potential to provide more sensory equipment, we're doing quite well and I'm pleased already."

In preparation for the upcoming feat Shellie-Jane is currently doing longer runs and miniature versions of the Murph work out.

When asked why she chose this challenge, Shellie-Jane said: "It is a hero work out in itself and Alfie is our little hero. Everyone is aware of Alfie, he is a popular member of the community.

"I'm doing this for the family as well, as their whole lives have been changed but his parents never left his side."

For more information and to sponsor Shellie-Jane visit her Go Fund Me page.