Andy Walker MBE, 47, will set off on his epic 1,000-mile voyage from Lands End to John O'Groats on Sunday, August 4 in his specially adapted quad cycle.
Andy Walker MBE, 47, will set off on his epic 1,000-mile voyage from Lands End to John O'Groats on Sunday, August 4 in his specially adapted quad cycle.
He said: "Since my accident, I've had absolute conviction and determination to lead a full and rewarding life. Andy will donate part of the money raised towards a new £6.8m Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease, for those affected by the incurable brain disease. Leeds Hospitals Charity, which is benefitting from a third of the money Andy raises, needs just £500,000 to build an MND centre in Rob Burrow's name.
"His positive attitude and determination has proved he can overcome his own barriers to inspire others. "This challenge is an incredibly difficult one, so for someone to be doing that on a bike, controlled only by their chin, is truly incredible."The money he raises will help us get even closer to reaching our £6.8 million target to build a specialist MND centre in Leeds."
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