The grandad putting the walking boot into cancer

Available for over a year

After being diagnosed with bladder and kidney cancer, 78-year-old John Parry took to social media to tell his story. Before he knew it, that led to him walking from one side of England to the other to raise thousands of pounds for cancer charities. John is one of the finalists for the BBC Essex Make A Difference Awards. Robyn Wallis hear hears the inspirational story of the ‘Welsh Grandad’. (Photo credit: Alicia Owen/BBC)