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Great-grandad with cancer risks his health to help others on 460-mile journey

Great-grandad with cancer risks his health to help others on 460-mile journey
BBC UK Tuesday 11 August 2026, 05:02 UTC 1 min read
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John Eryl Parry was diagnosed with cancer after he fell off a ladder and was taken to hospital.

John Eryl Parry was diagnosed with cancer after he fell off a ladder and was taken to hospital.
John Eryl Parry (PERSON)
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