Marvel Rises To The Kilimanjaro Challenge | ||||||||
93% blind, Marvel is described by her son boxer Joe Joyce as his 'inspiration'
Marvel by name and marvel by nature, Marvel Opara is registered blind and as a single mother of two who like many has faced numerous challenges. However one that she has imposed on her self is her dream to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
To reach the mountain, Marvel had to trek for 7 days across the Rongai Route en route to the summit of Africa's highest mountain. The route started close to the Kenyan Border in the forest to the North East of Tanzania.
Marvel 'on top of the world' Marvel told PutneySW15 that when Marvel reached the peak: "I felt it was out of this world as well as feeling that I was t the top of the world.' Now back in Putney,she feels: 'Anything is possible. Although I had limitations because of my visual-impairment climbing the mountain, I overcame the obstacles as I do in everyday life. Even when I went sledging (unintentionally) several metres down the mountain on summit night, I dusted myself down and carried on. Like I always do in my life, keep marching on to the next challenge. Marvel commented that: "The reality of losing your sight is that you don't just lose your sight; you could lose your independence, your income, your ability to get out and about, and the chance to do what you want to do. Your support will help RNIB give people who have lost their sight vital support to help them find their lives again". November 3, 2017 |