A daring Stockport man is taking on a 75km fundraising challenge, just a few years after he re-learned to walk following life-changing surgery.

Nathan Chilton, 39, will be walking the Peak District Ultra Challenge as part of an effort to raise money for charity.

Nathan was diagnosed with a chondroblastoma, a rare bone tumour, in 2013.

Since then, he's battled through more than a decade of medical battles, undergoing three major operations including one in 2022 which involved removing 75 percent of the right side of his pelvis and replacing it with a titanium implant.

Although he had to re-learn to walk after his surgery, just four years later he's taking on this remarkable challenge to show how far he has come.

"I am doing this challenge to prove to myself that anything is possible after life-changing events", Nathan said.

"I was told that I would find it difficult to walk, that I might never walk without a stick. In 2022 I couldn't take one step, on the 4th of July I will be taking 120,000."

Although his tumour is non-cancerous, Nathan's journey has mirrored that of sarcoma patients, involving specialist care, repeated scans and multiple surgeries.

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Recovery has been long and challenging, both physically and mentally. Nathan has had to relearn how to walk and adapt to a completely different way of living, while also coping with further complications including a recurrence of the tumour and secondary spread to his lungs.

He was also diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2018, adding another layer to his daily challenges.

Despite everything, Nathan has remained determined to live life to the fullest and be present for his young family, including his two-year-old son.

He said: "This walk is about showing what's possible after all of that. Not just for me, but for anyone facing something similar. I want to show my son that limitations are the ones we put on ourselves and that mindset is everything."

Nathan is raising money for Sarcoma UK, the only charity in the UK dedicated to all types of sarcoma, which works to improve awareness, fund research and support patients and families affected by these rare cancers.

Taking part in the Peak District Ultra Challenge is both a personal goal and a symbolic milestone in his recovery, demonstrating just how far he has come since his surgery.

The challenge will see Nathan walk 75km through the Peak District's rugged terrain, joining thousands of other participants taking on one of the UK's most demanding endurance events.

As he prepares for the challenge, Nathan is urging people to support his fundraising efforts and help raise awareness of rare bone tumours and the realities of life after major surgery.

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Donations can be made via his JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/page/nathan-chilton-1

Entries are still open for the Peak District Ultra Challenge. To take part, visit www.ultrachallenge.com/peak-district-challenge/