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Alan's West Highland Way

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West Highland Way · 20 May 2017

PBC Foundation provides vital support and information to those affected by Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC). Our services include our helpline, regular publications, regional support groups, and the education of medical practitioners. We also support research into finding a cause/ cure for PBC.

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In May after years of non-committal, I will be walking the West Highland Way in its entirety.  This is something I have always wanted to do since being inspired watching Jimmie McGregor and his TV series about the walk back in the eighties.  I have been visiting the area the route passes through for the last thirty years and have covered a couple of sections but never the whole 96 mile walk.  Quite simply it has been on my tick list of things to do, it’s just take me a hell of a time to get round to it.  

I will be spending a week walking with my wife Elaine and our good friends Lorna & Gary and we are all really excited about it.  I had always said when I got round to walking the route, I would not attempt to rush it as there is so much stunning scenery to enjoy 

You may be aware that I am the Operations Manager for the PBC Foundation. Like most charities, we are truly swimming against a very strong tide in our efforts to provide support and information to our service users in an uncertain financial climate.  

Whilst this walk is not intended as a quick three or four day feat of endurance, it is still a test. I would very much appreciate if you would help me to help the Foundation continue to provide its much needed services to those who suffer from PBC by sponsoring me.  I hope to provide the Foundation with updates and photos on a daily basis as a diary of the walk which they will share with our service users on their website and facebook.  Many thanks for your support.

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