Grandad treks 500 miles for cancer charity after he and wife battled disease

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Grandad treks 500 miles for cancer charity after he and wife battled disease
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Graham Reid, 72, took part in the challenge last year and raised £6,680 for Beatson Cancer Charity.

A Scots pensioner hiked 500 miles to raise funds for a cancer charity after he and his wife both battled the disease.

Graham’s work colleague, Lorraine Scott, encouraged him to fundraise for charity as part of the challenge and set up a JustGiving page for Graham. Graham said: “If it wasn't for Lorraine getting involved, I wouldn’t have even known how to set it up. Beatson Cancer Charity is encouraging fellow thrill seekers to take on a challenge to support the charity, be it through a run, skydive, sail, hike or something else. Meanwhile, a Glasgow woman who began climbing Munros during Covid lockdowns has now climbed to Mount Everest Base Camp to raise funds for the Beatson Cancer Charity.

“Everybody thought I was mental but when I have the mentality that I'm going to do something, I'll do it. I just thought ‘it’s fine, what’s the worst that can happen?’”

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