'Determined' Broughton Astley man with MND raises over £13,000 in charity climb with 56-strong support group
A Broughton Astley man living with motor neurone disease (MND) has helped raise more than £13,000 for charity alongside his closest friends and family.
David Scott was diagnosed with MND in February this year.
The condition affects the brain and spinal cord, attacking the nerves that control movement so muscles no longer work.
Despite his diagnosis, David, who has launched a blog about his MND journey, decided to take on a series of fitness fundraisers.
And, earlier this month, he and a team of 56 friends, family members and supporters climbed all three Yorkshire peaks - Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough - in just one day to raise money for
the MND Association, the Matt Hampson Foundation and LOROS Hospice.
It follows his fundraising climb up Ben Nevis, Scotland’s highest peak at just over 4,400, to raise money for MND research.
This time, the team covered a distance of 24 miles with an ascent of more than 5,000 feet.
David explained: “It was dark when we first set off at around 6am and 48 members of the team completed all three peaks, while five us completed two peaks only.
“I can honestly say this was a lot harder than completing Ben Nevis back in May of this year.
“There were some fantastic stories being told on the way around the walk and the support for myself from all family and friends was just amazing.
“There was also a massive feeling of people bonding with each other and the making of new friends they had only just met at the start of the walk. The team ranged in age from 17 to 61.
“The last of the team completed the walk around 7.15pm on Saturday evening, we all met up later at our hotel and the atmosphere was just amazing.
“It was the hardest thing we've ever done but everyone is asking the next challenge will be!”
Sharon King From the MND Association said she was 'in awe of David' and his commitment to raising funds and awareness.
She added "With friendship very much at the heart of everything he does, David continues to face his own diagnosis positively, using his determination and strength of spirit to support the
Association and the work we do. We couldn’t be more grateful.”
Visit www.givewheel.com/fundraising/4637/yorkshire-3-peak-challenge-to-raise-awareness-on-mnd to donate to David's fundraiser.