“It just instills in you that belief that regardless of what situation or scenario you’re faced with, you can get through it. It resonates and makes sense when you’re in that scenario.
James and his pals ran 20 miles up the Edale Skyline in the Peak District to raise awareness for the health problem, raising nearly £14,000.
James said of the good deed: “It’s always been one of my bucket list items to raise a fixed amount for charity over my lifetime and the fact we’ve got to the total we have is absolutely incredible.”
The 42-year-old lamented: “In all likelihood it won’t benefit myself, but further down the line for other people who might find themselves in this position,
If there’s a bit more investment, development and knowledge around treatment, other people may reap the benefits.”