Himalayan mission for Healing The Wounds fund-raisers
Mark Brown and his son Edward are men on a mission when it comes to the Healing The Wounds charity. And they have their sights set on a fund-raising job of truly Himalayan proportions. Mark and Edward plan to trek to the 21,240ft (6476m) Mera Peak in the Himalayas. “It’s a big task, but we are up for the challenge and we aim to use the trek to put the Healing The Wounds charity on the map,” said Mark Brown, 51. The charity works to help sufferers of PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder). “I never really appreciated the fact that there isn’t a mechanism in place to treat the brave men and women who serve in our armed forces,” said Mark. “The same also goes for those who work in the civilian services and may suffer from PTSD because of the work they have to carry out. “Healing The Wounds is a marvellous charity with a great mission in life to help those suffering from PTSD.” Mark, until recently an aircraft technician at RAF St Athan, and his son Edward, 18, a HND sports coaching student...