MAJOR Chris Brannigan gives eight-year-old daughter Hasti a hug after completing a 700-mile barefoot charity walk.
Chris, 40, arrived at Edinburgh Castle 38 days after setting off from Land’s End.
Major Chris Brannigan embraced daughter Hasti after completing a 700-mile barefoot charity walk[/caption]
Chris suffered injuries and a foot infection during the trek[/caption]
He hopes his feat will fund research into the rare Cornelia de Lange syndrome, which affects Hasti.
There is no treatment or cure for the condition, which can cause seizures, severe anxiety and behaviour that could cause those who suffer from it to injure themselves.
Chris said: “We knew there was something wrong, but when Hasti received the diagnosis we were devastated to be told nothing could be done for her, because the condition is so rare.
“I feel a huge sense of injustice when it comes to children with rare disabilities, it’s like they’re forgotten.”
Chris faced a number of injuries during the challenge, including a serious foot infection that caused him to spend three days in A&E.
But the determined dad pulled through to finish the walk.
Chris said: “There were points that I was walking on crutches and at times the pain was so unbearable that it felt like I was walking on glass.
Chris walked from Land’s End to Edinburgh Castle in 38 days[/caption]
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“This is by far the toughest challenge I’ve ever done, there were real ups and downs but I just reminded myself why I was doing it – to give my daughter the future she deserves.”
He added: “I’m so incredibly relieved we could raise the money and I’m just blown away by the support.
“To say it was difficult is an understatement, but it was absolutely worth it”.
One serious foot infection caused Chris to spend three days in A&E[/caption]
The dad hopes his feat will fund research into the rare Cornelia de Lange syndrome, which affects daughter Hasti[/caption]
Chris said there were moments it felt like he was ‘walking on glass’[/caption]
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