A Co Down man has set off on a challenge which would put many off - but after a cancer diagnosis three years ago, he's not letting anything come in his way.
Harry Teggarty, from Annalong, took off to begin his mountain challenge on Monday morning, and will return home after he has conquered 100 peaks.
The 72-year-old, who also is in the Mountain Rescue Team, decided he's take on the mountain expedition after he was diagnosed with leukaemia. Still undergoing chemo treatment, Harry is raising money for Leukaemia & Lymphoma NI.
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Speaking to Belfast Live, Harry's daughter Anne says he is not one for giving up, or stopping.
"He is in the Mourne Mountain Rescue Team and he wrote a book called Cassie's Challenge, and all proceeds from the book went to the Mountain Rescue Team. It was 50 mountains. It's still on the go and people would do that challenge.
"But after his cancer diagnosis, he decided to go a bit further, and do Cassie's Super Challenge, which is 100 mountains. It was something he always wanted to do, and after the diagnosis he thought, 'life is short'. Anything could happen, so he just went for it.
"He is still undergoing treatment, and would get a chemo tablet every day. That will be for the rest of his life. My daddy is just the best man ever. He has a granddaughter, Pixie, who is just his world. He would do anything for the community, and is out three or four times a weekend with the rescue service. He doesn't stop!
"He left at 5am on Monday morning with a couple of his friends. There are people doing legs with him, and he has a tracker on, so people can join in with him as they like. He is aiming for three days, but that all depends on weather. He has practised, but not all at once."
Harry has acknowledged that in a cost of living crisis, people are going through their own challenges, but thanks everyone who has donated, wished him well or shared his fundraiser. There has been over £1,500 raised for the charity so far.
"He says the drug he takes is keeping him alive, so this is just his way of giving back," Anne added.
"We are all so grateful to every person who has donated, it's been amazing. He didn't want to ask people to donate, that's not the sort of man he is, and he knows there is a cost of living crisis.
"We want to thank everyone for donating, and supporting my daddy in this challenge."
You can follow Harry's challenge through this link, or to donate, follow here.
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