THE father of a young cancer survivor is to don his walking boots to complete a 100 mile charity trek.

Fourteen-year-old Anna Griffin from Longridge had to have part of her leg amputated after she was diagnosed with bone cancer when she was just 11 years old.

After extensive surgery and chemotherapy the youngster has been given a clean bill of health.

And last month she was granted her wish of seeing a gala performance of the Wizard of Oz in London.

Now her dad, Steve Griffin, will be raising funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in an event in Shropshire.

Dr Griffin, who has been a GP at the Berry Lane Medical Centre for around 20 years, will be completing the trek over the Bank Holiday.

“It was lovely to hear about how much of a nice time she had in London and they really went to town with VIP tickets on the London Eye as well which was fantastic.

“I'd like to raise money for the foundation so they can continue to make youngster's dreams come true,” said the 47-year-old, of Lower Lane.

Dr Griffin and his wife Elizabeth, a pharmacist, became concerned after Anna hurt her knee playing netball in 2008.

But now life for the St Cecilia's RC Technology College pupil, who has to wear a prosthetic leg after her limb was amputated is starting to get back to normal. Karen England, director of fundraising at Make-A-Wish Foundation, said: “We are incredibly grateful to Steven for helping us to grant more magical wishes.”