Scots joiner to lift 100kg barbell up Ben Nevis for MND research in Doddie Weir's memory
dailyrecord.co.ukA mountain rescuer vows to carry a 100kg barbell on his shoulders to the peak of Ben Nevis for motor neuron disease research.David Dooher, from Uddingston, says the weight represents “the burden carried by those who live with MND, and their families”.
The 37-year-old, who is also a joiner, takes on the mammoth effort attempt to break a Guinness World Record as he scales the UK’s highest peak on June 7 this year – his birthday.During his efforts, he will be fundraising for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation started by rugby union player Doddie Weir after his MND diagnosis.David said: “The long road ahead can be daunting but breaking it down and having the mindset to enjoy each step is the way forward for me.
It’ll have ups and down, but the finish line will come soon enough. I’m embracing this challenge and using my body to its full potential because some people simply can’t, no matter how much they want to.“Doddie Weir’s mindset and strength was unbelievable.
With MND, there’s no treatment or cure. Nothing can slow the progression – it’s fatal every single time – but Doddie took that in his stride and continued to fight to find a cure till the very end.“MND needs funds for research and to help those already diagnosed and their families.
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