A TYWYN man, stricken with leukaemia as a teenager, has organised a gruelling triathlon in Meirionnydd.
Geraint Rowlands always lived an active lifestyle until he was struck by the diagnosis at the age of 15.
Fortunately Geraint, now in his mid-thirties, made a full recovery and has set up an public event which he hopes will raise money for Bloodwise, a charity dedicated to eradicating blood cancer.
He explained: “I was born and bred in Tywyn and I was forever in the sea, running the Dysynni trails or off into the mountains looking for adventure.
“The idea was always in the back of my mind to attempt a triathlon from the sea in Tywyn to the peak of Cader Idris, from sea to summit.
“In August 1996, at the age of 15, I was in Ysbyty Bronglais after being diagnosed with Leukaemia.
“It seriously changed my life from that moment on.
“Fortunately, I overcame my battle with blood cancer and have been lucky to take on far more adventures to raise money for Bloodwise.
“Over the past few years, I have been inviting friends to join me on a sunny summer Saturday, to take on the Caderman triathlon, which sees participants travel from the sea to the summit of Cader Idris by human power alone.”
For more information or to apply for the event visit https://bloodwise.org.uk/event-challenges/do-triathlon/wales/caderman-triathlon.