Darren Walker, a director at Perfect Colours, recently walked the gruelling 96 miles of the West Highland Way in Scotland, in order to generate funds for charity and raise awareness of the incurable cancer he has been battling for more than two years.
In July 2021, Mr Walker was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP), a little known and rare type of cancer. After over two years of his own personal battle against the disease, he decided to raise awareness of this form of cancer and also raise funds for The Christie Hospital, a specialist cancer facility in Manchester that has been treating him.
‘I decided to undertake this gruelling challenge with my wife Amanda, daughter Courtney and sister Joanne to raise awareness and support research for this rare and still underfunded cancer,’ commented Mr Walker.
The route from Milngavie to Fort William took the team five days to walk. It traverses some of Scotland’s most picturesque scenery, from countryside parks and the shores of lochs, to open moorlands and steep mountains. Donations are still open and can be made through a dedicated Just Giving page. More than £13,000 has been raised on behalf of The Christie Hospital so far.
‘I hope and trust people can support such a worthy cause with a donation; this would be very much appreciated. The walk was tough, but it was both the best and worst week of our lives.’
Perfect Colours is an approved HP reseller partner. Jane Rixon, large format production business development at HP, said, ‘We have nothing but admiration and respect for Darren and his family and their decision to take on such a challenge. What an amazing achievement.’
