A round of applause for our Caeden’s Ben Nevis triumph

Cher_Scope

You might have spotted one of our community members in the news during the last week or so.   

 

Our very own @caedenthomson2020 has walked up Ben Nevis, the highest mountain in the British Isles, in a bid to raise money for Scope.  That is a whopping 1,345 metres above sea level! 

 

This is an incredible achievement for Caeden, aged 7 years old, who has cerebral palsy and was born 12 weeks premature.  His mum Lisa told the BBC news how Caeden had defied doctors' expectations that he would never walk, talk or sit: 

 

"Caeden's life began with huge struggle, stress and a feeling of the unknown and he was very lucky to have had all the help and support he got... He is a very happy boy who tries his very best not to let his disability stop him from keeping up with his two older siblings and his friends." 

 

Caeden’s fundraising total stands at an impressive £21,000 and the whole team at Scope are very proud of his amazing efforts.  Thank you @caedenthomson2020 , you are a star. 

 

For more information on Caeden’s Ben Nevis walk or to donate, visit Caeden’s Justgiving page.   

janer1967

What an amazing achievement @caedenthomson2020 well dome to you and also for raising so much money for the charity, you are an amazing example of overcoming your obstacles that life has thrown your way

chiarieds

Congratulations @caedenthomson2020 - that's quite an achievement in what you have done, & the amount of money you've raised. You should be very proud of yourself. Well done!

Richard_Scope

Well done @caedenthomson2020
Absolute legend!!

leeCal

Well done @caedenthomson2020 a tremendous effort and achievement, congratulations 😊

Chloe_Scope

Amazing work @caedenthomson2020!! 

WestHam06

Massive congratulations @caedenthomson2020 What an inspiration and what a legend! Well done! Thank you.

kazbinpain

Massive well done and congrats to https://community.scope.org.uk/profile/caedenthomson2020

bekindalways

That is truly amazing. I've climbed Ben Nevis 3 times in my lifetime and believe me when I say that it is tough and it is bleak. The first time at aged 16, the only thing that motivated me to get to the top, was the promise of the hotel and a hot cup of tea when we got there!

Yip!!! There was no hotel and there was no tea and we had to huddle behind the ruins of a building at the summit having trekked through 2 foot of snow eating near frozen sandwiches. The views were stunning on the way up. 

So for a 7 year old to undertake that journey, is absolutely amazing and truly inspiring. What a star!!! Let's hope he can now set his sights on Snowden and Scar Fell!!!