A GP from Northwich has completed an epic paddling challenge by canoeing 115 miles in memory of a dear friend who died from a rare brain tumour. Dr Danny Magona, 35, paddled all the way from Birmingham to Manchester with his fellow doctor friend Dr Tim Molitor, 31 to raise money for Brain Tumour Research. The duo had been inspired to take on the gruelling five day trip after their friend and fellow medic Aria Nikjooy lost his life to a medulloblastoma in February of this year. Setting off on Sunday, July 18 their route took them from the University of Birmingham Medical School, where the trio met, to Manchester, where Aria lived with his wife Naomi and their toddler, Eliyas. Aria worked as a paediatrician at Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.