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Emylie Howie

Bishopton veteran took on Kiltwalk to thank charity for "life-changing" support

A Renfrewshire veteran has led his ‘Daredevils’ team on a 22.7-mile walk to say thank you to Sight Scotland Veterans for all the life-changing support it has provided.

Tom Smith, a former submariner in the Royal Navy, went for a routine eye test in 2020 which highlighted a retinal degeneration problem.

Further investigations throughout the year resulted in Tom being diagnosed with a genetic condition that would leave him blind in a few short years.

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