27-07-2025
Scots dad takes on fundraising skydive after teen son diagnosed with brain cancer
Mitchell Beggs, 14, was diagnosed in May and began chemotherapy in June in a bit to shrink two tumours.
A dad whose teenage son was diagnosed with brain cancer is taking on a skydive to raise funds for sick children.
Mitchell Beggs, 14, was diagnosed in May and began chemotherapy in June in a bit to shrink two tumours.
However last week, Mitchell's family were told it has spread and he will now travel to Manchester to undergo Proton beam therapy, a type of radiotherapy treatment.
Dad Alan, 46, will be heading to Strathallan, in Perthshire on August 16, to take on a skydive to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust, a charity that has helped support their family and provides vital services for teenagers facing cancer.
Mum Lorraine, from Bothwell, Lanarkshire, said: 'As a family, we could not have navigated this challenging path without the unwavering support of the Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow and the Teenage Cancer Trust.
'The dedication and compassion shown by everyone involved in his treatment have been nothing short of amazing.
'The family are hoping to raise funds to support the Teenage Cancer Trust with every penny raised going towards this incredible charity.
'On August 16th Alan will be doing a skydive to raise funds for this incredible organisation.
'We just want to try and support this amazing charity to give back to the support they have shown us.
'Without their unit at the hospital that helps give teenagers some time to relax in a non-hospital environment, it would make this journey much harder for those like Mitchell.
'The journey is not over yet; we will continue to rely on the help and support of these vital services in the years to come.'
During his treatment, Mitchell received a visit from the Scotland rugby team 's Gregor Brown and Ollie Smith, organised by his school The Glasgow Academy.
Lorraine, who is also mum to daughter Rachael, 16, added: 'I would like to also thank the staff at his school as they have been an amazing support not just to Mitchell, but to our daughter Rachael who was undertaking her highers at the time.
'They also arranged for some of the Glasgow Warriors and Scotland rugby team to visit Mitchell at the hospital and send personal get well messages to him, which gave him such a boost at a very low point during one of his five day chemo sessions.'
