A dedicated group of friends from across North Wales are preparing to climb the country's highest peak three times in a single day. The team is taking on the gruelling mountain challenge to raise vital funds for a local mother living with Motor Neurone Disease.
Fundraiser for Narelle Williams
The demanding fundraiser will support 43-year-old Narelle Williams, a devoted wife and mother of two young children. Her family was left devastated after she was diagnosed with the progressive neurological condition, which affects the brain and nerves. Supporters will tackle more than 25 miles of difficult mountain terrain as they ascend Yr Wyddfa using three different routes. The exhausting trek is expected to take many hours and will push the walkers to their absolute physical limits.
Community Rallies Around Family
The money raised from the challenge will help fund private neurological treatments and provide practical support for the family as they adapt to the illness. Narelle Williams originally comes from Bangor but now lives with her husband Deiniol, and their daughters Elena, seven, and Talia, five. The community has rallied around the young family, with more than 60 people expected to join the final mountain ascent.
Caraid Scott, event organiser, said: "As a community, we couldn't stand by and do nothing. MND is cruel, relentless and unforgiving, but Narelle continues to show incredible courage every single day." "This challenge will be exhausting, painful and at times overwhelming, but that's exactly why we're doing it - there will be more than 60 of us on the final ascent, which is amazing." The trek will take place this weekend.
Raising Awareness and Funds
The group wants to raise widespread awareness of the disease alongside the vital funds. Caraid Scott added: "It's about fighting back in the only way we can. It's about raising awareness of a disease that doesn't get the attention it deserves and, most importantly, supporting a family who are navigating something no one should ever have to face." "Every step we take will be for Narelle, for her strength, for her family and for hope." The mother's husband and daughters are also planning to lace up their walking boots to join the group for the final summit.
Organisers hope the campaign will reach people far and wide to give the family a much-needed boost for the future. Caraid Scott continued: "Every donation, no matter how small, will make a difference. And if you can't donate, simply sharing the page could help change a family's future." Anyone who wishes to support the fundraising walk can make a donation online at https://gofund.me/c7640bbf8
