Weight to go!

Gym gear is dream come true after tumour battle

- NAIMAH ARCHIBALD-POWELL

GETTING a delivery of weights and home gym equipment was a dream come true for teen fitness fanatic Darshan McGregor.

And after coming through gruelling treatment for a brain tumour, a call from Bear Grylls was the icing on the cake for the 14-year-old.

Darshan said: "He's been through so many life-threatening challenges so he could relate to me. Bear just said keep going, keep fighting and never give up."

Darshan's wish for gym kit was granted by charity MakeA-Wish UK, backed by the Mirror Christmas Appeal.

He says: "It's been amazing what they've been able to do.