TERRY Robinson and Jeremy Browne met at school, and were best friends for 59 years.

“He was the nearest I had to a brother,” says Terry, who lives on the Southside. “Sadly, Jeremy died of cancer last October. This is a terrible way to go, so I'd like to do a little thing that might help stop this happening to others….”

Terry’s “little thing” is far from it - in fact, this retired defence industry engineer, who is completely blind, intends to walk 73 circuits of Queen’s Park to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

“I’m hoping friends will come along to keep me company for some of it, but it’s very important to me to complete this challenge unaided - so it will just be me and my long cane navigating the route,” he explains.

The number 73 is significant, not just because Terry’s 73rd birthday will take place during the week of the challenge, but also because it meant a great deal to Terry and Jeremy in their shared love of amateur radio.

Terry explains: “The number 73 means ‘best wishes” in amateur radio, so it seemed a good number to pick. This will be like saying ‘best wishes for a cancer-free future’.

“Putting together my age, the best wishes message and the number of laps, it will be 73 cubed, which equals 389,017. That seems a good fundraising target and a good way to remember Jeremy.”

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Terry’s tackling his challenge between October 2 and 8. Each loop of the park is around 1.4 miles and includes 200 feet of ascent, so the total distance will be around 100 miles and 14,000 feet.

“I can’t bring Jeremy back but perhaps I can help it stop happening to others,” he says.

Around 80,600 deaths have been avoided in Scotland since the early 1990s due to advances in cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment, according to data from Cancer Research UK.

Cancer Research UK spokesperson for Scotland, Fiona MacLeod, said: “Thanks to the generosity and commitment of people like Terry, we’ve played a key role in this progress. Together, we are beating cancer.”

To donate, visit Jeremy's fundraising page on the Cancer Research UK website or click here .