WEST Fifers are being invited to get their walking boots on to help a young Dunfermline boy.
A group of supporters of young Jamie Tierney, who was diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) in 2022 at the age of three, will take on the miles at the Kiltwalk in Glasgow.
After the event raised over £14,000 last year which went toward's vital treatment for Jamie, who turns five this week, the team are hoping even more people will join them for this year's walk on April 28.
Mum Bobbie said: "This year we are just trying to get as many people to sign up as we can. There are three different distances. One is about three miles, one about 12 and one about 22 so there are a lot of different options.
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"Raising money is amazing because that is what we need for Jamie's treatment but it is raising awareness as well. It is great when you do something like the Kiltwalk because you bump into so many people."
Bobbie and husband Jamie's lives were turned upside down in March 2022 when they were told Jamie had DMD.
There is no cure for the illness, which is found mainly in boys and affects all muscles, including lungs, heart and the brain, but treatment is available which could slow down its progress.
Since the diagnosis, the couple, along with their network of family and friends, have worked tirelessly to raise funds so the youngster can travel to America for vital treatment which, it is hoped, will slow down the debilitating disease.
A ball in November raised over £17,000 while a string of other fundraisers have also taken place.
After taking December off to focus on their little boy, Bobbie and Jamie are now looking at new fundraising ideas for the coming year while also busy researching developments in DMD treatment.
"We are due to go back out for his next treatment – we are waiting for a call to get a date but it will be in the next couple of months.
"We have been doing a lot of research and we have been trying to network with a lot of different doctors and looking at different options. "We are taking him for the same treatment in America still at the moment because we do see the improvement in him after it. With DMD, time is not on your side. Every boy is different and you can never take the time for granted."
Anyone wanting to get involved with the Kiltwalk can find out more at the Wee Jamies Journey Facebook page.
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