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Teenager walking from Sunderland to Liverpool in mental health fundraiser after dad takes his own life

A North East teenager is set to courageously walk over 150 miles across the country in memory of his father, who tragically took his own life in May 2019.

17-year-old Cameron Dodd from Darlington came up with the idea of a trek, before deciding on destinations commemorating his father's love of football.

His father Steven loved both Sunderland AFC and Liverpool FC, so it made sense for Cameron to take the 153-mile trip from the Stadium of Light to Anfield to raise awareness and crucial funding for a mental health charity close to home.

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