Penryn brain tumour fundraising runner inspired by grandfather
Ms Corbett, who is fundraising for the Brain Tumour Charity, said: "Pap was the kindest, happiest, most thoughtful person ever, and always thought the absolute world of his family."We first noticed something was wrong when he started getting headaches consistently, and he lost the ability to do his crosswords, and enjoy horse racing – his favourites. "Then he drove through a red light, which as a lorry driver was extremely unlike him."Ms Corbett said despite her mother's tumour being benign it was "not without challenges".Her training route takes her past Cornwall beauty spots and the harbour, castles and beaches around Falmouth and includes running three to four times a week since last April in all weathers.She said she wanted to raise awareness of brain tumours and would also be holding a fundraising bingo night on 29 March at St Gluvias Cricket Club, Penryn." Pap is a big running inspiration to me – he ran marathons," she added.
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