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  1. Bank of Ireland Business Banking donation in memory of Helen Lacey

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    In memory of their much loved colleague, Helen Lacey R.I.P., Bank of Ireland, Business Banking Client Services in Cabinteely recently donated €1,140 for patient care here in St. Vincent’s. The presentation was made by her colleagues Greg Finn, Graham Fagan & Susan Dwyer who called to the hospital.

    This donation was made up of fundraising they organised from a competition based on the GAA Championships and colleagues also contributed €500 from a lotto syndicate that Helen was a part of.

    On behalf of our patients, we are most grateful for this generous donation and our sympathies to Helen’s family and work colleagues.

    Pictured are Graham, Greg & Susan presenting the donation to John Hickey

  2. Hannah Kindregan’s challenge for the Liver Unit

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    Hannah Kindregan from County Galway, a former patient of the Liver Unit in St. Vincent’s, undertook a challenge during the month of April. She set herself a target of raising €500 by walking a distance of 150km. She outperformed both by more than two times. As she explains herself “My 150km challenge is over. Thank you all so much for your support. As I doubled the fundraising target, I felt it was only right to double the distance. I can confirm that I have walked 319.93km”

    Her iDonate fundraising page raised €1,115 for the Liver Unit.

    We are deeply grateful to this wonderful fundraiser and an exceptionally and courageous person.

    We are also very indebted to all those who made this fundraising possible.

     

     

     

     

  3. Run for a Life 5km

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    To mark Organ Donation Week, multiple organ donation transplant recipient Sinead Lowndes planned to attempt her first 5km run since surgery.  With the support of family and friends Sinead undertook this event on Saturday 3rd April 2021.

    Her iDonate fundraising page raised a magnificent total of €3,007 for the Liver Unit here in St. Vincent’s.

    Sinead’s result amply demonstrates her kindness, resilience and courage. We are indebted to her.

    See below photos of Sinead and her supporters

  4. 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

  5. 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”

  6. 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.

     

  7. 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

     

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

     

     

  10. 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.