Amputee takes on fast walk challenge to raise awareness for organ donation Scotland

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Ronnie McIntosh, from Dundee, had both his legs amputated after suffering from kidney failure due to rare autoimmune condition.

An amputee is completing a series of fast walk challenges to raise awareness of organ donation.

Ronnie McIntosh, from Dundee, suffers from a rare autoimmune condition called Sjogren's Syndrome.

It led to kidney failure and ultimately resulted in the amputation of both of his legs.

Before he became seriously ill in 1993, he was a successful marathon and fell runner.

Now the 61-year-old is taking part in several ‘race walk’ events to call for more organ donors.

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