Aviemore man Scott's Big Bald Show live now
A remarkable livestream fundraiser is taking place right now, hosted by a young Aviemore liver transplant survivor whose crisis revealed – just in time – that his body was in the grip of an undetected blood cancer.
Scott Fryatt (25) is 'broadcasting' from his current Edinburgh base to raise fund for the fight against cancer, especially in the young.
His Big Bald Show is being supported from a wide area by those who simply want to help or who have gone through the treatment and healing process themselves.
"All the proceeds will go to the Teenage Cancer Trust, a brilliant charity that benefits thousands across the country and helps restore some normality to children and teenagers with cancer," said Scott, who has already burst through his first two funding targets with monies now well into the four figures.
The show is accessible right now and went on 'air' on schedule at 1pm with a fascinating video game theme, as Scott's character fought his way through a maze of challenges and enemies to ultimate and glorious victory.
In April Mr Fryatt – born and educated in Aviemore, before heading to Edinburgh to win a degree in television production four years ago – was diagnosed with liver failure.
"It was not due to alcohol, not due to drugs, I just contracted a rare and unidentified virus that destroyed my liver within two months," he said.
"Thanks to the generosity of someone I do not know, I now have a new liver which has literally given me a new life, and hopefully, a full one. The donor had died and their family could have stopped the donation, but even while mourning they saw the benefits of the lifesaving transplant and now I'm alive thanks to them.
"During my time in hospital I received a number of scans, one of which discovered a tumour in my groin that had most likely been there for years.
"I was later diagnosed with a slow form of lymphoma.
"I'm not looking for sympathy, I really just wanted to speak about the importance of organ donation and helping where we can.
"It's really important you talk to your families about organ donation to make sure they know your wishes, furthermore it's really important that you speak to the ones you love about any worries or things going on in your life or theirs."
Experiences were shared with a carer with quite a story to tell about the fight her own mother fought against the disease, and more are promised today.
"I want people to donate what they can or, if they can think of a different charity they would rather donate to, that's fine – what's important is that we're helping where we can."
He has promised today's show will produce some games, some chats, "any questions or queries you might have are welcome too. Nothing's off the table. It'll last for a good few hours."
The gofund me page can be found here
