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  1. 1,200 in Memory of Linda Connor

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    On the 12th Anniversary of the death of Linda O’Connor from Belmullet, County Mayo, 12 of her family and friends covered 1,200 miles (run/walk/cycle) in the month of March. The idea to do this was stimulated by Linda’s son Nathan to mark his 18th birthday.

    Rachel McBride set up an iDonate fundraising page for this event, with funds to be divided between Oncology care here in St. Vincent’s (where Linda was looked after during her battle with Liver Cancer)  and Cara Iarrais in Belmullet. A fantastic total of €8,052 was raised and St. Vincent’s are delighted to receive €4,026.

    See photos below from the event

  2. The Big Chop for Pancreatic Cancer

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    Ruth Byrne a young doctor from Dalkey, Co. Dublin has been growing out her hair for the last 18 months with the intention to cut off 14 inches of for the Rapunzel Foundation. The Rapunzel Foundation is a charity based in Ireland that helps to make wigs for children and adults with longterm hair loss, such as alopecia.

    Ruth generously decided to also use the opportunity to fundraise for a very important cause that is close to her heart. She chose to raise money for pancreatic cancer research and care here in St. Vincent’s. Last year Ruth spent 3 months working in the National Centre for Pancreatic Cancer which is in St. Vincent’s.

    We are most grateful to Ruth and her supporters for contributing a fantastic total of €6,040 for Pancreatic Cancer Research, from her “Big Chop” fundraiser

    Ruth is pictured below after “The Big Chop”

  3. Hannah’s 150km challenge for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s

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    Hannah Kindregan from County Galway is undertaking a 150km challenge for the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s during the month of April.

    As Hannah describes on her fundraising page on iDonate, she had the most positive outcome from a really serious health situation. She has, generously, decided to help other patients and their families by fundraising for the Liver Unit in our hospital.  

    We express our sincere thanks to Hannah and all her supporters for this terrific undertaking

    If you would like to support Hannah’s fundraising, please log onto her iDonate fundraising page at

    hhttps://www.idonate.ie/hannahs150kmchallenge

    Hannah reports that she has recovered to full health which is the best news of all.

     

  4. 1,200 in Memory of Linda Connor

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    On the 12th anniversary of her death, 12 of Linda’s Family and friends are covering 1,200 miles (run/walk/cycle) for her 12th Anniversary in the month of March.

    Linda’s Son Nathan (18) is 1 of the 12 and he is doing his Mum proud and is an inspiration. This was something he wanted to do to mark his mum’s Anniversary and to give back to the people who looked after his Mum during her battle with Liver Cancer.

    If anyone wishes to support this generous and innovative response to Linda’s anniversary please follow the link to donate:  https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/11398678_multipl03/19/2021e-miles-in-memory-of-linda-connor.html

     

  5. Movember and more for Pancreatic Cancer

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    Sami Bouakkaz and his friend, Daniel Forde, undertook a challenging plan to raise funds for Pancreatic Cancer Care and Research in St. Vincent’s. Sami’s father is currently being treated in the hospital.

    Their objective was two-fold; to raise funds and to raise awareness of Pancreatic Cancer.

    As well as the normal Movember activity of growing a moustache, they also committed to a fitness test of completing 200Km, running, cycling and walking, during the month. 

    The outcome was a highly valuable donation of €1,120 for this vital area of medical focus in St. Vincent’s.

    It must be said that, for Sami, the result was even more creditable as he had dislocated his shoulder in a fall at Halloween.

    Well done Sami and Daniel and our sincere thanks to all who supported your great effort.

  6. O’Neill Family 2,000kms for Pancreatic Cancer Research

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    In the middle of the most challenging environment of Covid-19, the O’Neill family set themselves a challenge that would be daunting at the best of times; to walk/run 2,000 kms to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer Research in St. Vincent’s. The fundraising was in memory of their beloved husband and father, Noel, who had died just four months previously.

    15 family members from Kildare, Cork, Wexford & Sydney, collectively took part in the challenge while remaining within the Covid guidelines.

    Amazingly they didn’t just achieve their objective but surpassed it, completing a distance of nearly 2,700 kms; an outstanding feat.

    In the process the family raised €10,300 for this vital medical area. It is an enormous contribution to our capacity for addressing Pancreatic Cancer and we are hugely grateful to everyone involved.

    The picture below shows some of the family members on one of their long walks along the banks of the canal in Maynooth.

     

     

  7. All Walks of Life

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    We recommend supporters of St. Vincent’s view a programme on RTE 1 this Friday (All Walks of Life, RTE 1 Friday 12th February 2021 at 8.30pm). It is an amazing story of courage and generosity in the face of enormous challenges.

    David Crosby, a recipient of a double-lung transplant, wanted to put something back for the opportunity that had come to him and set himself a challenge.

    Participating in multiple marathons David raised almost €41,000 to date, for related research in St. Vincent’s. Most unusually, in these events he was joined by his Consultant, Dr David Healy of St Vincent’s.

    At the present time we all need uplifting stories and this certainly is one.

    Thank you David.

  8. Bling Hunters, Frontline Hero Challenge for Covid-19 patient support in St. Vincent’s

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    In April last year, Wayne O’Driscoll from Bling Hunters set up a Frontline Heroes Challenge, which was a virtual event to fundraise for different hospitals and St. Vincent’s Foundation was invited to participate in this initiative. Bling Hunters put this event together to show support to all the frontline staff for putting their lives at risk every day to keep us safe.

    This challenge was a virtual run, walk, treadmill, cycle or any form of exercise where you can record your kilometres. It ran until the end of December 2021.  A number of individuals also set up fundraising pages on iDonate to contribute to this event.

    Bling Hunters donated a total of €6,000 and several individual fundraisers raised a total of €3,635.

    In summary, we are extremely grateful to Wayne O’Driscoll and all the individual fundraisers who took part in this event for St. Vincent’s and contributed a total of €9,635.00 for this most important cause.

     

  9. Move for Maria fundraiser

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    On Tuesday 12th of January as his Mum Maria was taken into ICU suddenly to help her fight Covid-19, Karl Walsh decided to do something extraordinary. He committed to running 10K, each day, for 30 days consecutively to raise money for the ICU to boost the hospital response to Covid 19.

    Specifically, management of ICU identified the opportunity for specialist staff in ICU to complete an international standard post-graduate qualification in Intensive Care in UCD as having the greatest opportunity for patients to benefit from Karl’s huge endeavour.  The cost of the course for each staff member is €8,200.

    Karl highlighted the particular relevance of helping his Mum and others in ICU in that he had been an ICU patient as a new-born baby and his Mum was a tower of strength in enabling his recovery at that time.

    Please follow this link if you would like to support this great cause;  ​https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/moveformaria​

  10. McCann Family Fundraiser at St Anne’s Church Mullaghbuoy, Co Louth

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    In order to celebrate Christmas Eve 2020 local singers, musicians and readers from Mullaghbuoy, Co. Louth provided a Carol & Prayer service on the 21st December. This evening of song was organised by McCann family & friends. In the past their uncle Frank McCann sang at the church, with his beautiful and powerful voice. Having lost him in 2019 the family wanted to do something inspired by his legacy and, as he was cared for at St. Vincent’s Hospital Dublin, they decided to raise funds for St Vincent’s Foundation; specifically cancer care in the hospital

    The recording was available to watch online from Christmas Eve morning and the family asked that those who enjoyed it might donate to this cause.

    The piano was played by Susan McCann, singers were Aoibhéann, Naoimh, Gavin & Cormac McCann. Well known and celebrated local musicians Zoe Conway (fiddle), John McIntyre (guitar) and their children Fiona (harp) & Eoin provided the beautiful musical accompaniment.

    Our sincere thanks to the McCann Family and all who supported this event, which contributed €1,280 for Cancer Care here in St. Vincent’s.