A FANTASTIC £3,500 has been raised by a goalkeeper in aid of his good friend’s battle with cancer, following the completion of a life-long goal of cycling in the French mountains.
William Turner, from Lochend in Edinburgh, has known Tranent’s Johnnie Meechan since childhood, when they played football together.
On September 29, William tackled Mont Ventoux, in the Provence region of southern France, in a cycling challenge to raise funds and awareness for Johnnie’s Journey and NET cancer – the rare cancer that Johnnie has been diagnosed with.
The final total of the challenge event – after costs and fees – is £3,400.71.
Johnnie was delighted to announce the total and said: “Let the Journey continue raising NET awareness whilst we help other cancer patients and causes in need.”
Following a post on Twitter, a kind-hearted Samaritan offered to donate a further £100 to round the total up to £3,500.71.
For more information about Johnnie’s Journey, visit facebook.com/johnniemeeksjourney
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