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March 2023

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March 2023

Steve McCarthy has lost an impressive amount of weight.
Steve McCarthy lost an epic amount of weight and now has his sights set on Everest Base Camp.  Paramedic Steve McCarthy – who was heavy for his 1.82m stature – initially started walking to raise money for the White Matter Brain Cancer Trust after he lost his Dad to the disease. The charity’s support motivated him […]

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