Penny Langborne is to walk the Isle of Wight’s Coastal Path continuously, a total of around 71 miles, all in aid of Mountbatten Hospice.
The Islander is completing the walk in memory of her father Dr John Smith, 1 of St Mary’s top consultants and Head of Clinical Pathology for many years. Dr Smith suffered from dementia, and Mountbatten Hospice cared for him at home during his final days.
Penny was due to take the 62-mile Ultra Challenge. However, on the day the Challenge was due to begin had to abandon the attempt because of her mother’s serious illness.
Ms Langborne says:
“I signed myself up for the Isle Of Wight Ultra challenge a few months ago in aid of the Hospice, who were a great support to us caring for my father Dr John Smith at home during his final days.
“The morning that I was supposed to take part in the 62-mile challenge, my mother suffered severe complications following lung surgery, and I had to rush to Southampton Hospital and miss my place.
“The donations to my Just Giving page have been generous, and I feel honoured to still complete the challenge. However, I will do it by myself instead, starting in Shanklin on Friday 28th July and finishing back in Shanklin somewhere between 13:00 and 15:00 on Saturday 29th July.”
Anyone wishing to donate to Penny Langborne’s cause may do so on her JustGiving page.
