KIND-HEARTED members of the Beith Young Farmers are set to take on a monumental task in a bid to raise funds in support of a four-year-old girl battling a rare condition.
The group were inspired to take on the challenge for Tree of Hope in aid of Grace-Louise Darroch who has shown "inspirational strength" as she fights a rare genetic condition.
The youngster, who lives in Houston in Renfrewshire, was diagnosed with CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder before she was even three-months old.
The rare condition means that Grace-Louise needs 24-hour care and can suffer up to 30 seizures per day.
Her family have since looked for ways to fundraise in their bid to support Grace-Louise - with the NHS unable to support all of her healthcare needs.
A number of fantastic events and efforts have taken place so far, with the Beith Young Farmers the latest to show their support.
They have come on board after hearing of Grace-Louise's inspirational story through Garnock Rugby Club coach, and the youngster's uncle, Grant Ruxton.
The young farmers are now preparing to take on a challenge dubbed the "Beithathon" on Sunday, September 29.
This will see the district club push themselves to the limit by tackling three gruelling physical challenges in one day to raise vital funds for the four-year-old.
The challenge begins with an arduous hike up Ben A’an, followed by a one mile swim and finishes up with a punishing 5K run around the grounds of Lochshore.
When the event finishes at the home of Garnock Rugby Club at around 4.30pm, locals are invited to cheer the group over the finish line and celebrate their massive achievement.
Uncle Grant commented: "The team reached out to Grace-Louise’s family after learning about her condition.
"This warrior princess faces relentless, untreatable seizures and can have up to 30 a day which is truly heartbreaking to see.
"Her parents were told that she would have profound complex needs, would not be able to walk, talk or have any purposeful use of her hands and that every aspect of her development would be affected.
"However, this tenacious tot has been on a mission to prove the Doctor’s wrong and is making far more progress than was ever expected."
Beith Young Farmers chairperson Cerys Seaton added: "We were inspired to fundraise for Grace Louise as her uncle is the coach for our local rugby team, and we think that her story is inspirational due to the strength and progress she has made despite the challenges she has faced.
"We wanted something that would challenge all of our members and also help us work together and support one another.
"We are hoping to raise a lot of money and have fun and team build whilst doing it."
Anyone looking to make a donation to the club's fundraiser can go to tinyurl.com/Beithathon.
Donation buckets will also be present when the challenge finishes at Lochshore on Sunday.
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