An RAF medic based in North Yorkshire has completed a gruelling endurance challenge to raise money for the RAF’s longest-standing charity.
Lewis Casey-Brown, 19, took on the PARAS’10 challenge on September 26 to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund.
The challenge is a 10-mile march carrying a 35lb bergen at Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire.
North Yorkshire RAF medic Lewis Casey-Brown completing the PARAS’10 at Catterick Garrison, while raising money for the RAF Benevolent Fund (Image: Supplied)
Mr Casey-Brown said: "I decided to raise money for the Fund because it’s a great cause that supports serving personnel, veterans and their families in times of need.
"Although my family and I haven’t received personal support, I am proud to raise money for a great cause."
The RAF Benevolent Fund supports serving and former RAF personnel and their families with financial, emotional and practical help, welfare breaks, mental wellbeing resources and youth programmes.
Bradford-born Mr Casey-Brown, an AS1 RAF medic at RAF Leeming for two years, trained by steadily increasing the weight he carried on practice runs.
He said: "I signed up for this challenge as a physical test.
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"I also completed an ultra-marathon in the Peak District for this reason.
"I thought the uphill sections of the TAB would be the most miserable part, but it was all part of the experience."
You can donate to support Lewis’ fundraiser on JustGiving