Rugby player opens up about death of father

Scottish rugby player Grayson Hart has spoken out about losing his dad to cancer.

The Glasgow Warriors scrum-half lost his dad to melanoma in 2009 and is speaking about his personal experience to help raise funds for Stand Up To Cancer.

Grayson is calling on the budding survivalists to uncover their ‘warrior spirit’ when taking on the challenge to help further life-saving research.

The rugby player understands first-hand the importance of finding a cure for cancer and learning to survive. He was just 21 when his dad, Ian, passed away.

Grayson said: “Losing my dad to cancer has been the toughest challenge of my life.

“We had an incredibly close relationship and it was really hard to say goodbye when I was only 21.

“It really affected me at the time and my behaviour started to spiral. It’s true, however, that the storms harden us, and reaching out for support and learning to speak about things helped me through it.

“I wouldn’t be where I am today without my dad’s support. He’s with me on the pitch when I play and I take comfort knowing that he has the best view in the house.”

The 5K and 10K Bear Grylls Survival Races are run across Scotland.

Scottishpower is a sponsor of Stand Up To Cancer as part of its ongoing partnership with Cancer Research UK.