University of Bolton graduate Callum Stoneman, aged 24, is participating in a series of bold obstacles to raise funds for Guide Dogs UK after the death of his cherished and TV popular guide dog, Iggy.
The 2 were matched together by Guide Dogs in February 2016 and ended up being inseparable for many years.
Callum has an unusual condition called Norrie Disease leading to total loss of sight from birth and he mentioned on how huge of an effect Iggy had on his daily life.
He said: “Everyone who has had a Guide Dog says they are life altering, and in my case this might not be more precise.
“Between 2016 and now, I have actually moved to university and resided on my own in trainee accommodation, got my degree in computer system networks and security, relocated with my sweetheart who I then wed, began working full-time and took a trip to numerous locations.
“All of this would not have actually been possible without Iggy.
“She was always so ready to work, so excited and confident even when I wasn’t, she was quite literally my eyes, my knight in shining armour, my world.”
Iggy, much better understood by some as the Blue Peter Guide Dog, was carefully followed by the media in addition to the popular kids’s television program, from her birth and touched the lives of lots of people around the UK.
Following the death of Iggy in February, Callum and his spouse, Jess, have actually set out to fundraise as much as possible for the Guide Dogs UK charity.
Callum included: “It is thanks to Guide Dogs that I now live the life I do, and we would like to not only give back to Guide Dogs, but also to give someone else the chance to have their own life-changing Iggy.”
Callum will be taking part in a number of obstacles consisting of the world fastest zip line, the Colour Rush Obstacle 5km operate on June 17, a 5km run, and a 300ft bungee get on August 5.
To assistance Callum’s fundraising, you can contribute by means of Just Giving. www.justgiving.com/page/callum-iggy
