Determined to reach the top
David, from Basildon, was heavily overweight at 21 stone but the loss of his father to diabetes was the wake up call he needed.
His goal was to climb to the summit of Kilimanjaro to raise money for Diabetes UK, in memory of his father. With the help of Fitness First and his determination to reach the summit, he lost a total of 8 stone.
“Getting to the summit of Kilimanjaro was the hardest thing I have ever done," said David, "it was not only tough but required physical strength as well as a determined mind. The biggest achievement is raising over £9000 for Diabetes UK and increasing the awareness of the disease.”