My eldest son suddenly developed Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 18, and now has to inject on a daily basis.

What a shock - If only we had known what to look for !

To this day, we still do not know what triggered his condition.

Since starting training for this Challenge, my Father has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes

With detection rates of Diabetes on the rise, mainly due to current life styles, our aim is to draw attention to this potentially life threatening condition, but we need your help.

This is a tough personal challange for myself (recovering from several back injuries) and all help & encouragement will be much appreciated, especially as this is my 1st ever fundraising venture.

The Challange

The Great Wall of China is the world's longest man-made structure, streching over 6,400km and visible from space.

The challange is to walk 48km of the wall, split over 5 days - roughly 24 hours of walking in total - this is where all the training comes in !

Trekking will be over both renovated public sections & un-renovated areas.

Trek is due to take place on the 6-14th April 2013

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