Thousands of pounds have been raised in memory of a Llanuwchllyn man who died of cancer aged just 33.

Catrin Jones took part in Sir Chris Hoy's Tour de 4 in Glasgow, cycling 56 miles in memory of her brother, Huw, who died of a rare bile duct cancer in February.

Huw was diagnosed with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma while his wife Cadi was pregnant with their son Idris and spent his final months campaigning for the drug Zanidatamab - which extended his life - to be made available on the NHS. It was approved by NICE in May.

Catrin, who had never cycled competitively before taking on the challenge, cycled 56 miles on 6 September for AMMF, the UK's only charity dedicated to fighting the disease.

Huw lived in Llanuwchllyn with his wife Cadi. He and his father, Gareth, took on a cycling challenge for the same cause last year, before Huw's health declined.

Catrin’s fundraising page has attracted donations totalling almost £2,000 so far, and collectively her team has rasied £5,000.

Commenting on the cycling challenge, Catrin said: “It was very wet to start with which was a less than ideal start to the ride!

“It felt amazing cycling through the wilderness of Scotland with people cheering on the streets. The terrain was difficult with an overall elevation of 3500 feet over a five hour period with stops for fueling along the way. 

“It was hard going but as a team we thought about Huw throughout.

“We had a great support crew who followed us around! That made a huge difference, especially towards the end.”

She added: “I would like to thank everyone who made the huge effort to join us in Glasgow, everyone who sent all the well wishes leading up to the event and after and everyone who has kindly donated.

“To date we have raised more than £5,000, which will hopefully help pay for more research into this cancer which currently has such awful statistics and is taking people's lives far too young.

“A special well done to Uncle Pete, Dad (10 weeks post prostate op) and Cadi, Huw’s wife, who absolutely smashed it!”

Explaining more about the charity the money will be donated to, Catrin’s fundraising page states: “AMMF, a cause incredibly close to my heart. AMMF is the UK's only charity dedicated exclusively to fighting cholangiocarcinoma (bile duct cancer).

“This charity supported us through the most difficult time of our lives and is passionate about changing outcomes for patients with cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) something Huw was also passionate about. They helped us find out when his juice (zanidatamab) arrived in the UK ahead of his first infusion.

“CCA is a rare cancer and notoriously difficult to diagnose early. AMMF works tirelessly to change this by funding specialized research teams, spreading awareness, and providing vital patient resources.”

Catrin’s fundraising page is still open. If you would like to make a donation to it, visit https://shorturl.at/hdQ6z