A father dying of brain cancer will climb Snowdon to defy the odds and help prevent future generations suffering from the disease. Andy Hampton, 54, was diagnosed with a deadly glioblastoma (GBM) brain tumour 14 months ago. Despite the immense challenges, the father-of-four from Dorset will scale Yr Wyddfa, a 1,085 metre (3,560 feet) peak in Wales, on Saturday, 6 July.
Andy is raising money and awareness for Brain Tumour Research. His four-year-old daughter Isabelle will be right by his side on the climb. Aberystwyth toy shop reopens as daughter decides to take reins Fantastic footage captures Pwllheli lifeboat's return Mum and son fight council tax charges over ‘non existent’ second home Rent in Gwynedd costs nearly a third of the average wage Andy, from Sturminster Newton, said: “The fact remains that this disease affects children more than adults.
"I know it’s too late for me, but I can’t leave a world where children are made to suffer like this. Something needs to be done. "This will be my first time tackling the mountain since my diagnosis.
"It will be harder than ever before, but I’m ready to push myself to the limit to fight this disease. "I’ve always dreamed of having a full English breakfast at the summit with the sun going up, so I just have to go back.” Andy, an experienced hiker and marathon runner, will be battling more than just the incline on the challenge.
As a result of the high-grade tumour being positioned on Andy’s optical nerve, his eyes.
