A MARIE Curie healthcare assistant from Flintshire is to trek across Vietnam later this year to raise funds for the charity.

Lisa Overington, who works for the UK’s leading terminal illness charity across both Flintshire and Wrexham, is one of more than two dozen people from across Wales taking part in the trek across the South East Asian country.

The trek, which will take place from October 24 to November 2 2019, will raise invaluable funds for Marie Curie in Wales and although Lisa says it will be the biggest challenge she has ever faced, she is really looking forward to it.

She said: "I am inspired to go on the trek and raise funds for Marie Curie because I know first-hand what it takes for us to be able to support people who have a terminal illness.

"I’m planning lots of events and fundraising over the next 12 months to reach my fundraising target. Donations are already coming in through my Just Giving page which is just great to see and is spurring me on. I’ve already started training but I’m not looking forward to the creepy crawlies."

Last year, Marie Curie Nurses cared for more than 3,000 patients and their families across Wales, at a cost of more than £8 million a year.

Community Fundraiser Laura Ellis-Bartlett said: “Our treks are always very popular, whether it’s with people looking to take on a new challenge in a beautiful country with stunning landscapes, or those whose family has been cared for at home and want to give something back. “We hope the Vietnam trek will be one of the best treks yet – offering all those taking part the adventure of a lifetime while raising money for an important local cause.”

To find out more about the trek, please visit https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/get-involved/charity-events/hospice-treks/vietnam-wales or contact Laura on 01745 352910 or via email at laura.ellisbartlett@mariecurie.org.uk.