Lanarkshire woman taking part in One Million Keepy Uppy Challenge in her dad's memory

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A Coatbridge woman is set to put footballing superstars to shame ahead of the World Cup by taking part in a skilful fundraiser in memory of her dad.Michelle Sexton was left "devastated" when her father Thomas died just two months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.Thomas was 74 when he passed away after suffering a pituitary adenoma in November 2019 and Michelle is marking the third anniversary of his death by doing the One Million Keepy Uppy Challenge for Brain Tumour Research to raise awareness of the disease.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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On October 10, Thomas underwent surgery to remove the tumour at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. But despite the operation “going well” and Thomas “coming on leaps and bounds”, he suffered a massive stroke on November 11, 2019, and sadly died in hospital.