When Connor Beck was eight years old, his beloved uncle John Clark died from a sudden cardiac arrest aged just 34. Connor 'hasn't stopped fundraising since' and has raised almost £10,000 for charity so far.
Connor Beck, from Renfrew in Scotland, was eight years old when his beloved uncle died from a sudden cardiac arrest
‘When these things happen you don’t know how to cope, nothing in life prepares you for losing someone, especially so young.’ In the months before his death, John had taken part in the Glasgow to Falkirk Trek – a 100km sponsored walk along the Forth and Clyde and Union Canals, from Scotland’s largest city via the iconic Falkirk Wheel to the capital.And Connor hasn’t stopped fundraising since – with his first event being a charity bike ride
To date, he has raised almost £10,000 for the BHF and his achievements have even been praised in the Scottish Parliament. ‘From day one he was so determined – a bit like his Uncle John – so determined and so kind. Everyone has got involved and been a part of this.
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