Dumfries teacher Sarah McDiarmid has already surpassed her fundraising target before taking a single step on a sponsored walk for a cancer charity.
The 40-year-old is suffering from breast cancer and decided to postpone a birthday bash and instead raise money for the cause with a sponsored walk along with husband Tommy.
She said: “I was 40 earlier this year and rather than have a birthday party we decided to have a joint do together with a sponsored walk for a fund raiser.