Five north-east fundraisers are preparing for a poignant challenge to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of a three-year-old from cancer
Logan Main, from Lossiemouth, touched countless hearts during his battle with nueroblastoma.
Now a group of campaigners have set the extreme target of climbing Ben Rinnes, which is about double the height of Mount Everest, 20 times within 48 hours.
They will undertake the task at the weekend to raise cash for Logan’s Fund, which was set up in honour of the youngster.
The dates are especially poignant with the ascents beginning on Saturday, which is the seventh anniversary of the death of Olivia Downie from Fraserburgh, and concluding on Monday, which is the second anniversary of when Forres four-year-old Eileidh Paterson died in 2017.
Sunday will be the 10th anniversary of Logan’s death in 2009.
All three of the children battled neuroblastoma cancer with Olivia receiving treatment in Aberdeen at the same time as Logan, which created a bond between their families that lasts until today.
The Fraserburgh youngster made national news in 2012 when her loved ones launched a worldwide appeal to have her flown back from a clinic in Mexico so she could die in Scotland.
Eileidh and her family were the first to take a break from treatment at the Logan’s Sunny Days home in Lossiemouth, which was set up by Logan’s Fund for families with children undergoing cancer treatment or those who have recently suffered a bereavement.
Cameron Mackintosh, chairman of Logan’s Fund, is one of the team taking on the climbs – which will span a distance of nearly 100 miles.
He will be joined by Gary Ewen and John Norman, who are regular supporters of the charity, Peter Duggie and John Mccruden, whose daughter Martha recently overcame leukaemia.
Mr Mccruden said: “Martha went from being a happy bright perfectly normal child to a skeletal shell in a couple of weeks, unable to talk, walk, eat or drink, the diagnosis was the end of our life as we knew it. It was horrific for all of us.
“But she has now made a remarkable recovery.
“She is healthy, active and happy again, a perfectly normal eight-year-old.
“Logan’s Fund has enabled us to have two wonderful holidays away from the stresses of normal life and we had some truly amazing times with them at Logan’s Sunny Days. They work so hard to help families like us.”
Family and friends are expected to join the fundraisers on some of the climbs of Ben Rinnes.
Donation can be made online at www.benrinnestwenty19.everydayhero.com/uk/teamtwenty19