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Mount Kilimanjaro climb to raise money for cancer research

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Earlier this year a Gwendraeth Valley man lost his beloved wife to cancer and believed his life to be over. But a lion, a zebra and a mountain have given Terry Davies a focus after the tragic loss of his wife Janet and helped him carry on. In January he will climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for cancer research, and Terry says that what gives him the strength to keep going is the opportunity to help others who are touched by the terrible disease. Terry and Janet, who was just 51 when she died, were together for 30 years, and the only time they spent apart was when they were at work. They never argued and said their secret to a happy marriage was that they were always honest and trusted each other. Terry said: “When Janet was diagnosed in May 2015, my life was turned upside down. Since this time I have gone through a range of emotions and pain that have at times been unbearable. “I would not wish this suffering on anyone because it’s a pain that sometimes feels like it will never...

Ferryside woman climbs Mount Kilimanjaro to raise cash for Glangwili Hospital

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A Carmarthenshire woman has climbed thousands of feet to raise thousands of pounds for Glangwili Hospital. Katie Hunt, from Ferryside, raised £4,800 for the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and holding local events. She raised the money after friend Charlotte Biggs, from Alltwallis near Lampeter, had a little girl Sophie in 2010 at 27 weeks weighing 2.4lbs. Sophie was stabilised at SCBU in Glangwili Hospital before being transferred to Singleton Hospital before returning to the SCBU for a further 4 weeks. Sophie is now a happy three and a half year old. Katie said: “Charlotte told me Sophie had fantastic care at the SCBU and that she also had wonderful support from all the staff at that difficult time. “I wanted to show my appreciation to the unit for taking care of Charlotte and Sophie and self-funded a climb to Kilimanjaro.” Sister Kelly Brown said: “We are so grateful to Katie for raising this fantastic amount of money and it will go towards buyin...