A BLYTH man has handed over £400 to a hospital cancer unit.

Mark Hindhaugh, 37, who was born and bred in Blyth, decided to walk from Keswick to Barrow to raise money for Wansbeck Hospital’s cancer unit after witnessing the amazing care his terminally ill grandmother was receiving.

The dad-of-two was blown away by the care his 80-year-old grandmother Mary received when she was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year.

He handed over the £400 cheque to his grandmother’s link nurse Dawn and oncology nurses Fiona and Zoe with the help of his two daughters 11-year-old Macy and Mia, nine.

Mark took on the challenge but just three miles short of finishing the 40-mile walk in Cumbria, he tore a muscle in his calf after having just recovered from the injury seven weeks previously.

He was too badly injured to complete the final three miles but managed to raise hundreds for the cancer unit which he says has been brilliant with his grandmother.

“I just wanted to give something back to them to show my appreciation for all the great work and compassion they have shown in the last 10 months,” said Mark.

He also wanted to thank all his friends and family who donated to help him raise money for the unit.