A father from Leicestershire is taking on eight long distance walking challenges to raise vital funds for Allergy UK after his daughter was diagnosed with multiple severe allergies. Kalpesh Tanna, 43, a Product Group Manager, was inspired to take on the gruelling series of walks because his eight year old daughter, Shyla, lives with multiple severe allergies and is at risk of anaphylaxis, a severe and potentially life threatening allergic reaction. Kalpesh has already completed three of the challenges and is continuing his fundraising journey with a 25 kilometre walk in Surrey in August. He will then take part in the Summer Walk in London later that month, followed by the Thames Bridges Trek in September and the Chiltern Challenge, each covering 25 kilometres. Shyla began experiencing frequent bouts of illness nearly three years ago. Tests later revealed she was allergic to 17 different allergens, including all nuts, tree and grass pollen, mould and pet dander. She also lives with...
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