Julie Hinchliffe, 40, spent her early years in Branthwaite, near Workington, and is a childhood friend of Clive Jenkin’s sister Louise. Clive, of Ennerdale Close, was diagnosed with the disease over a year ago.
Julie, who now lives in Paisley, Scotland, will walk the Inca trail in Peru to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association.
She said: “Louise and I met 29 years ago at Derwent School, Cockermouth, and have been friends ever since. It didn’t take long before I felt part of their family.
“As our 40th birthdays were approaching, I suggested to Louise that we should do something different, like the Great Wall of China. I knew that Clive was going through tests at this time, but believed that he would be okay.
“When Louise told me that he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease, I was devastated. I then looked online for the association to see what charity events were available.”
Julie signed up for the walk along the Inca trail to the lost city of Machu Picchu.
She must raise £3,000 before June 28, and has received help from Clive’s family to get the money.
Last month her daughters Emma, 12, and Cara, nine, took part in a triathlon with Clive’s daughter Rebecca, 10, and other friends.
Money has also been raised through bag-packing at a supermarket and further events are planned.
To donate visit http://justgiving.com/juliehinchliffe
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