Farmer with less than a year to live fulfils life-long ambition to lead tractor run

"Dad only has a year to live, but he is going to do all he can to raise money for MND research"

Chris Brayford
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Sandy Duffus said he fulfilled a life-long dream to lead a tractor run despite being diagnosed with a terminal form of MND in February. He has helped to raise more than £40,000 for MND research so far. (My Name'5 Doddie)
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Sandy Duffus said he fulfilled a life-long dream to lead a tractor run despite being diagnosed with a terminal form of MND in February. He has helped to raise more than £40,000 for MND research so far. (My Name'5 Doddie)

A Scottish farmer has shown the strength and determination to fulfil a life-long ambition despite being told he has less than a year to live. Arable farmer Sandy Duffus, from Dufftown in Moray, led...

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