Amazing response to young man's bid to walk 240 miles just one year after being diagnosed with cancer

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Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox A young man's bid to walk 240 miles for charity just one year after being diagnosed with cancer has triggered an amazing response.

The day before his 19th birthday Patrick Savage was told he had the disease. But after the Manchester Evening News revealed he planned a trek from London to Manchester to boost funds for the The Christie Hospital Charity and Cancer Research UK he has received huge backing from sponsors.

Big companies and members of the public have been inspired by his story and donations have soared. Patrick, now 20, from Tarporley in Cheshire, said: "I want to say thank you very much for the coverage.