revealed 13 Could 2024
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A minister within the Scottish Parliament raised cash for charity with a swimathon occasion after surviving most cancers twice.
The movement, tabled by Strathkelvin and Bearsden MSP Rona Mackay, praised the Rev Julie Moody, minister of Milton Campsie Parish Church, and her youngsters for swimming 500 lengths in assist of Marie Curie and Most cancers Analysis UK.
Supported by fourteen MSPs, the movement commends the efforts of ‘inspirational most cancers survivor, Rev Julie Moody’, who ‘supported her two youngsters, Josiah, 11 and Esther, 9, to boost funds for important medical analysis into the illness’.
The proposal additionally states that ‘the household’s marathon feat is a part of the annual UK-wide swimathon occasion in help of charities Marie Curie and Most cancers Analysis UK; Realizes that Julie has been handled twice for breast most cancers and is grateful for the medical care that she says saved her life; Notice that the household desires to present again to assist others; I applaud them for serving to to make sure that analysis into most cancers remedies and attainable cures continues and want them each success of their incredible fundraising efforts.’
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Rev Julie Moody says:
“I am delighted that the wonderful work of Marie Curie and Most cancers Analysis UK has been highlighted within the Scottish Parliament, so if our Swimathon Problem helps increase the profile of those charities we have performed a terrific job.
“We’ve got additionally been in a position to increase a big sum in sponsorship – over £2000 when Reward Assist is added.
“Pleasure is constructing at house although, to get the gold swim caps from the fundraising swimthon for each youngsters, we have to increase £2000 earlier than present help!
“We actually loved the problem and had been inspired by donations from household, mates, our church household, native leisure middle workers – and random strangers.
“Ultimately we doubled our swim goal, which was 25km or 1000 lengths. An ideal collective effort.
“In some methods I discovered it overwhelming to have our story instructed by way of totally different media and talked about at Holyrood.
“I by no means need to undergo the expertise of most cancers once more. It is actually scary. In that darkish valley, I knew love and shelter from God like by no means earlier than, however it was nonetheless exhausting.
“Nonetheless, if telling my story helps another person, I am completely satisfied to share it. And that is why fundraising and profile elevating are so necessary.”
Julie was recognized with breast most cancers in 2015 when her youngest baby was 5 months outdated.
After two years of remedy and reconstruction, Julie found one other lump and once more underwent surgical procedure, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
He emphasised that the assist of his household, native church and medical workers was essential throughout the ordeal.
You may assist Julie’s fundraising by way of JustGiving.
