'Summer Santa' is encouraging people to zip slide the Clyde
The 63-year-old is a proud advocate for the Maggie's centre in Lanarkshire.
He said: "They are helpful to those who are going through a cancer journey, and you are made to feel part of the wider Maggie's family.
"As soon as you enter, you are met with kind people who go out of their way to support, comfort, and direct you to the appropriate help that you require."
Maggie's Lanarkshire building (Image: Supplied) The Summer Santa, so named by centre fundraising organiser, Kerry-Anne Lang, previously took part in a Zip Slide event when he was just 16 years old, and said he "really enjoyed it".
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Now, the Wishaw native is advising anyone who is considering taking part to "go for it, it's for a great cause.'
The event on Saturday, August 30, will see people zip slide from the top of the Riverside Museum to raise cash for Maggie's cancer charity.
Those looking to take part can sign up online here: https://tinyurl.com/mwfmhj66.
Other participants at this year's event include Eve Esteban, who said Maggie's Lanarkshire was a "lifeline" after her cancer diagnosis.
She said: "Since my diagnosis, Maggie's has offered support in a number of ways.
"I have taken part in yoga and relaxation classes, and I attend groups which offer support that I don't think I would access anywhere else.
"As soon as I enter the centre, I feel a weight lift off my shoulders as I know I will be offered support and can share my true feelings of what it's like living with cancer.
'Unfortunately, cancer affects so many people now, and the more we can do to get the word out about Maggie's resources, the better. "
Centre visitor Laura McCourt, from South Lanarkshire, will also take part in the challenge despite her fear of heights.
She will take part in honour of her mum, who was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in August 2024.
The kitchen at Maggie's Forth Valley (Image: Supplied)
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Laura said: "I'm certainly not someone who likes to live outside my comfort zone, that's for sure.
"But when I saw the call for Zip Slide volunteers, I knew it was the perfect way to say a huge 'thank you' to Maggie's for the incredible support they've given me.
"Maggie's isn't just a building; it's a haven.
"A place where the kettle's always on and you're met with warmth, not judgement.
"You don't need an appointment.
"You just walk in, and someone's there."
Danny, Eve, and Laura have all emphasised the importance of taking part in Maggie's events in order to support more people who are living with cancer.
Lorrie Cameron, centre head at Maggie's Lanarkshire, said: "Maggie's relies entirely on voluntary donations from individuals and the local community to enable our professional team to provide specialist cancer support, psychological support and benefits advice for everyone who needs it."
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