A fundraising campaign has been launched for a former Harrogate headteacher after he was diagnosed with cancer.
Tim Broad, who stepped down as the Headteacher of Western Primary in April, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last month at the age of just 62.
Despite leading a healthy lifestyle, Tim’s cancer had already spread to his liver and quickly became too aggressive for treatment to be a viable option.
And in honour of their dad, Tim’s children Jessica and Jack are raising money for Pancreatic Cancer UK.
The pair are planning to complete the Three Peaks Challenge - Ben Nevis (Scotland), Mt Snowdon (Wales) and Scafell Pike (England) - as part of their fundraising.
Jessica said:
“We chose this challenge because we have both climbed all three of these mountains before with Dad.
“We can attribute so many life skills, childhood memories and love for the outdoors from the adventures we went on with Dad as kids which is why we feel that this challenge is so close to our hearts and the best possible way to honour Dad.”
She added:
“Please help us raise as much money as possible to fight pancreatic cancer and create a more promising future for other patients and their families.
“Any donation, no matter how small or large, will encourage us on every step of our challenge and make a huge difference for pancreatic cancer patients all over the world.”
To read more about their fundraising challenge or to donate to the cause, find the JustGiving page here.
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