TWO primary school brothers from Highbridge are this month climbing the highest mountain in Wales in aid of Parkinson's UK.

Lincoln, seven, and Abel Moss, five, have already raised £1,162 for the charity, which they have been inspired to support by their great grandmother.

The boys, who scaled Pen y Fan, in the Brecon Beacons, in March, hope to raise more sponsorship and raise awareness of the condition during Parkinson's Awareness Month.

Their "great big nanny" was diagnosed with Parkinson’s 20 years ago and lives in a local nursing home after developing Parkinson’s-related dementia.

Lincoln said: “We want to help Parkinson's UK by climbing the mountains because we want to help our nanny.

"It makes me feel nervous, tired but good inside and it will be worth it.”

Abel said: “It makes me feel happy to help people. It's nice to help people. People are poorly with Parkinsons and we really need to help them."

There is currently no cure for Parkinson’s, which is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world and affects around 145,000 people in the UK.

The boys' mother, Jodie Moss, said: “We are so proud of the boys for doing so well with their walking and fundraising, while helping to make a difference to the lives of people like their great grandmother.

"The boys got to the top of Pen y Fan, despite it being freezing - they were amazing. Now they are looking forward to conquering Snowdon.”

She added: “The boys are over the moon to have raised so much money for Parkinson’s UK and a cause so close to our family. It feels wonderful for us to give back to a charity that is so special to us.”

Melissa Rankin, regional fundraiser for the South West at Parkinson’s UK, said: “We want to say a big thank you to Lincoln and Abel for taking on this incredible challenge for Parkinson’s UK - we wish them the very best of luck.

“With more than 40 potential symptoms, Parkinson’s can devastate lives. We’ve made huge breakthroughs in the last 50 years, but there is still no cure and current treatments are not good enough.

"Fundraisers like Lincoln and Abel help us drive forward the research we need, as well as fund vital support to help people with Parkinson’s to live well.”

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