Moonwalker makes a midnight march
A CAMPBELTOWN woman who has suffered from cancer will walk through the night to raise funds at Moonwalk Scotland in June.
Local government worker Morna Maccoll knew she wanted to take part as soon as she heard of the event and last year completed a half moon of 13 miles.
This year Morna’s team, with its name Baloo’s Boozums selected to support the event’s safari theme, includes her friend, Jessie Fargnoli, who has also had breast cancer treatment in 2015 and sister-in-law Mel MacColl.
Morna said: ‘I was diagnosed three-and-ahalf years ago when I found a lump and was whisked into a whirl- pool of treatment. I had surgery, no chemotherapy but will have to take tablets for the next 10 years.
‘Last year’s distance pushed me, and the five of us raised £3,500. It would be great to beat that this year.
‘The walk starts at midnight and we expect to take between eight and 10 hours.’
A Walk the Walk spokesperson said: ‘The event will see walkers snaking past some of Edinburgh’s most iconic landmarks, including Edinburgh Castle, Arthur’s Seat, Calton Hill and St Giles Cathedral.
‘From leopards, to lynx, lemurs and lions, Walk the Walk is hoping people will let their imaginations run wild as they decorate their jungle safari-inspired bras to wear at the event.
‘Open to people aged 10 and over, walkers can take on one of four challenges: The New Moon 6.55 miles, Half Moon 13.1 miles, Full Moon 26.2 miles or Over The Moon 52.4 miles.
‘Walk the Walk raises money to help women and men with breast cancer by providing funds to build new Maggie’s Centres.
‘It is also buying items such as scalp cooling equipment for those going through chemotherapy.’
Morna added: ‘Once the clearer nights come in my training will step up a pace and I will try to get out three or four nights a week on top of my personal training session.
‘People shouldn’t miss me with my allweather jacket and pink Walk the Walk hat.’
To support Morna go to: moonwalkscotland2017.everydayhero.com/uk/morna-s-fundraising-page-1