Some journeys are measured in miles. Others are measured in courage.
This August, Scottish charity founder Cor Hutton will embark on an extraordinary 3,000-mile drive from Glasgow to Nice and back in a 19-year-old Audi TT with more than 120,000 miles on the clock. On the surface, it may sound like a quirky motoring adventure, but for Cor, every mile represents hope for people rebuilding their lives after limb loss.
Cor's own life changed forever when sepsis claimed both of her hands and both of her feet. While her family surrounded her with love and support, she discovered there was no community that truly understood the emotional and practical challenges she faced. Rather than accept that gap, she created one herself.
Finding Your Feet is now Scotland's only nationwide charity dedicated to supporting amputees, people born without limbs and their families. Through peer support, counselling, wellbeing services and inclusive activities, it has become a lifeline for countless people navigating life after limb loss.
Cor is no stranger to extraordinary achievements. She has previously conquered Mount Kilimanjaro, Ben Nevis and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Following a kidney transplant in 2024, and living with two prosthetic legs, two transplanted hands and just one-third of a lung, mountain climbing is no longer possible. Instead, she has chosen a challenge that reflects her determination just as powerfully.
Accompanied by her friend Evie Jackson, her son Rory, who will celebrate his 18th birthday during the trip, and a small convoy of supporters, Cor will tackle one of Europe's most iconic driving routes. Highlights include the breathtaking Stelvio Pass in the Italian Alps with its famous 48 hairpin bends, the Monaco Grand Prix circuit and the stunning Côte d'Azur before reaching Nice.
Speaking about the challenge, Cor admitted she is both excited and anxious.
She worries about the reliability of her beloved ageing convertible, the physical demands of driving up to ten hours a day and whether enough money will be raised to secure another year of support for the charity's members.
"For many, we're the only support they have," she told That's Health. "There's the motivation, right there."
Joining the rally is fellow Finding Your Feet volunteer Babs Poole from Dundee, a double above-knee amputee who hopes her participation will inspire others never to let disability define them.
"We will not be defined as amputees in chairs," Babs said. "I will push every boundary and live life to the full."
The convoy leaves Linwood on 11 August before joining the official Two Ball Banger Rally through ten countries, returning to Scotland on 21 August.
Cor's remarkable journey is about far more than reaching the finish line. It is a moving reminder that even after life's greatest setbacks, compassion, resilience and community can help people discover new beginnings. Every mile travelled helps ensure that Finding Your Feet can continue offering hope to those who need it most.
To support Cor's fundraising challenge or learn more about Finding Your Feet, visit findingyourfeet.net
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