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78-Year-Old Cancer Patient Walks 462 Miles for Charity

8/11/2026

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John Eryl Parry, a 78-year-old Briton, is walking 462 miles for charity despite bladder and kidney cancer.
He began the trek at Lowestoft, Suffolk, the UK’s most easterly point, on 21 June.
Parry aims to reach St David’s Head in Pembrokeshire on 11 August.
A doctor warned that his body could change during the walk and might affect his treatment.
Parry has not told his oncology team about the challenge.

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John Eryl Parry, a 78-year-old Briton, is walking 462 miles for charity despite bladder and kidney cancer.
He began the trek at Lowestoft, Suffolk, the UK’s most easterly point, on 21 June.
Parry aims to reach St David’s Head in Pembrokeshire on 11 August.
A doctor warned that his body could change during the walk and might affect his treatment.
Parry has not told his oncology team about the challenge.