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A DEDICATED grandson will lace up his running shoes and take part in Lincoln's 10k race - in memory of his late grandfather.
Cliff Hildred, of Lincoln, lost his hard-fought battle with cancer last September at the age of 65.
Now, his grandson, 22-year-old Ryan Bavin, has vowed to take part in the annual race to raise money and awareness for the Macmillan cancer nurses who cared for his grandfather in the later days of his life.
The Macmillan nurses work across the UK on behalf of Macmillan Cancer Support. They provide support for cancer patients, both at home and in hospital.
Mr Bavin explained how he was motivated to run Lincoln's 10k after witnessing how well the Macmillan nurses cared for his grandfather.

"We lost granddad to lung cancer and I was pretty close to him," he said.
"I don't know my real dad, so basically, he was like a father to me. He had a short, but severe battle with cancer, and spent a lot of time going in and out of hospital.
"He was very ill towards the end of his life and I always wanted to give something back to the nurses who cared for him so well.
"I've never had someone in my family be affected by cancer in such a way, but they really did do a fantastic job in helping him.
"I've never been a runner by nature, and always hated cross-country and athletics at school, but I've upped my training at the gym and am going to be doing practice runs to get my fitness up.
"Even if I hadn't raised a pound from this, it wouldn't have mattered. The nurses do a wonderful job, and it goes unnoticed. I'm running this race to try to raise awareness for them."
Ryan's mum, Sharon Bavin, said her father would have been proud to see his grandson in the newspaper, helping such a worthwhile cause.
"I was amazed when Ryan said he was going to run the 10k," she said.
"It feels like he's giving something back and proving how much his grandad meant to him.
"Until you need their services, you don't appreciate what people like the Macmillan nurses do for cancer patients.
"My dad's illness came on really quickly, but they were very supportive, and gave mum the support to care for him at home.
"My dad would have been very proud to open the Echo and see Ryan in there, helping these wonderful people."
The Lincoln 10k race takes place on March 21. So far, Mr Bavin has raised £435 to donate to the Macmillan nurses. You can donate to his cause by visiting http://www.justgiving.com/ryan-bavin