A FLINTSHIRE man aims to raise awareness of breast cancer after his mother was diagnosed earlier this year.
Kevin Roberts is set to put himself to the test this weekend as he embarks on an adventure to walk to Everest base camp – in a kilt.
Earlier this year he also took part in the London 100 which is a 100-mile cycle ride around London and also walked the Offas Dyke Path which is 177 miles.
He told the Leader that his inspiration was his mum as she was diagnosed at the start of the year, however, she was told doctors could not operate to remove the lump and was put on a course of hormone treatment.
Mal has already survived a brain tumour and a series of strokes throughout her life.
Mr Roberts said: “On a lighter note after seven months of being on treatment, the last visit to Shooting Stars Cancer Clinic at Wrexham Maelor has seen a reduction in the size of the tumour.”
Kevin has previously raised funds for Macmillan when his dad died suddenly from cancer and he now aims to raise funds for Prevention Breast Cancer charity.
He said he chose to raise funds for the charity as it took his mum two years after she first felt the lump to report it, because of her ‘reluctance to bother anyone’, only admitting it ‘due to the pain’.
He recently held a fundraising event in his village Pontybodkin, and now plans to walk to Everest, where he will leave on Sunday.
Television stars will also be part of the group, with Lorraine Kelly doing a feature on her show.
Kevin said: “Cancer doesn’t just affect the person who has got it, it affects the whole family and Prevent Breast Cancer research gives real hope and awareness of managing and identifying risk factors that can reduce risk and also lead to early diagnosis as well as funding medical research to prevent breast cancer.”
A Celidh fundraising event will also be held on November 29 when Kevin returns at the Treuddyn Village Hall from 7pm until 12pm.
Anyone wishing to attend can call 07516316399 to request a ticket, pay on the door or pay through the WAKEVLA JustGiving Page. Tickets cost £13.50.
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