Father to scale new heights for sick son

A YOUNG father inspired by his infant son has roped three friends in to climb the world’s highest free-standing mountain.

Wed, 10 Sep, 2008 - 01:00

Mark O’Connell, 33, from Cork, said he and his friends will donate everything they raise from their Kilimanjaro adventure in Africa next month to the Jack and Jill Foundation.

He said it has been of huge support to his family since his son Robert was born last September with brittle bone disease.

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