It took Oscar Ali just one day to climb the formidable peaks of Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowden on Saturday (June 29). The brave youngster, from Moortown , underwent open heart surgery last year – but he’s not letting that experience slow him down. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
When Oscar isn’t scaling mountains, he can be found playing football, competing in Jiu Jitsu competitions and running twice a week. He completed last week’s challenge with his dad Dan, raising nearly £5,000 for Leeds-based Children’s Heart Surgery Fund in the process. His JustGiving page is still live and accepting donations .
Don’t miss any of the latest stories and breaking news from Leeds with our free daily newsletter Oscar said: “The operation was a huge success and I wanted to give something back to the organisation that has helped me and my family so much.” Advertisement Advertisement Children’s Heart Surgery Fund supports the Congenital Heart Unit at Leeds General Infirmary with support for parents like accommodation, financial grants and life-saving medical equipment. At birth, Oscar was diagnosed with a heart murmur.
He had three problems with his heart, one of which fixed itself at a young age. Keyhole surgery at 18-months-old fixed the second problem. The third .
