A DEVOTED husband has already planned his next two charity adventures in tribute to his wife.
Steve Boryszczuk, 47, has already booked a trek through the Sahara Desert, after being inspired to carry on raising money for Alzheimer's Society during an event last year.
Steve, whose wife Michelle was diagnosed with the illness in her 30s, completed a walk along the Great Wall of China in October and says he is still coming to terms with the amount of support he received.
So far, his fundraising pot stands at just over £12,000 – triple the amount he initially aimed for.
Michelle, 44, receives full time care at The Elms in Louth, which made it easier for Steve to leave her side and take on the challenge.
He said: "I was away for a week, which was a big thing for us both as I normally stay with Michelle 12 hours each day.
"Walking along the Great Wall of China was an amazing experience, however looking how far we had to go on the first day was hard.
"The trek overall was 120 miles, and there were moments when the route was at a vertical angle.
"The group I walked with wanted me to cross the finish line first, as Michelle hit national headlines for being one of the youngest people in Britain diagnosed with dementia.
"That was a very emotional part of the trip and when I did cross we all celebrated with champagne."
Steve's thoughts were never far from The Elms and he would make phone calls from China to check on his wife's condition.
He said: "Michelle was ill while I was away, she suffered a few seizures, so I was worried.
"I knew she would have wanted me to continue no matter what, so that kept me going.
"I want to thank everyone who donated towards my cause – I am overwhelmed with the generosity."
Steve's next adventure will be an 80-mile walk from North Yorkshire to Bridlington in July.
The second is booked for September 14, when he will walk through the Sahara Desert.
Anyone wanting to support Steve and the Alzheimer's Society, should visit www.justgiving.com/steve-boryszczuk
For more information about dementia, visit www.alzheimers.org.uk