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Chris Marzella

Scots family in 55-mile fundraising kayak bid for Florida trip to convention on rare genetic condition

A Cowie man is to kayak from Aberfoyle to Kincardine Bridge to fund a trip to America for a youngster with a rare genetic condition.

Del Craig, 30, is taking on the 55-mile journey on the water to try and send young Calum McPherson, from Bannockburn, stateside for a gathering of other families also dealing with the condition.

Calum has the CHAMP1 gene mutation – which causes severe speech difficulties.

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