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Team Prospector Ride the North 2014
Fundraising for Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund
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Following an amazing event last year we are looking forward to another Ride the North! This year we are proud to be raising money for a really special charity "The Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund" which was brought to us by Brian Conway, a Lead Steward from our rig fleet and all round good guy.
Please visit the funds' website (http://www.eilidhbrown.co.uk) for details of a courageous young woman and her family's plans to continue her legacy.
Eilidh’s Story
Eilidh was 14 when she collapsed on a school trip in February 2009. A scan showed she had a tumour the size of a melon which was promptly removed along with her left ovary. Tests showed the tumour was malignant and that she also had a form of Turners Syndrome, a chromosomal disorder which occurs in 1 out of 2000 girls and is likely to have made her predisposed to Germ Cell Cancer in her ovaries.
Throughout the year, Eilidh endured several major surgeries to remove various tumours as well countless hours of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Sadly, Eilidh passed away on 25th March 2010 after a 14 month battle with the disease, 9 days short of her 16th birthday.
Her family said, "She showed tremendous bravery and wisdom throughout her ordeal and inspired everyone who came into contact with her. Eilidh was the most extraordinary, loving, sweet, faithful
and brave young girl, who always thought of others before herself.”
Needless to say, the effects of cancer had a devastating impact on Eilidh and the family and they resolved that whatever the outcome, they wanted somehow to help others and make sure that Eilidh's legacy would continue. To this end her family set up the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund through which they are continuing to raise funds.
About the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund
The Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund is a registered Scottish Charity which aims to provide respite for families across the United Kingdom, with youngsters up to the age of 21 who are in treatment or recovering from cancer or who have suffered a similar loss.
We hope to raise sufficient funds to build and maintain a purpose built property with the highest standard of facilities possible, for families who need a break in comfortable and safe surroundings, within easy reach of Stirling (a central location with many activities, tourist attractions and beautiful countryside) where they can spend quality time together.
The inspiration for a respite home came from Calum’s Cabin, a similar holiday home on the Isle of Bute, where Eilidh and her family shared their last holiday together. Not only did it provide some desperately needed respite, it also brought great joy, especially to Eilidh and her siblings, which was priceless at a very difficult time - memories which will be treasured always. Eilidh’s dad Gordon says, “All our energy went into caring for Eilidh and her brother and sister over that period so we know the financial pressure that places on families. This is not just about offering a holiday home, but also about making the holiday fun and as stress free as possible, whether it’s providing the families with a Playstation or a pass to a local tourist attraction.”
Please visit the funds' website (http://www.eilidhbrown.co.uk) for details of a courageous young woman and her family's plans to continue her legacy.
Eilidh’s Story
Eilidh was 14 when she collapsed on a school trip in February 2009. A scan showed she had a tumour the size of a melon which was promptly removed along with her left ovary. Tests showed the tumour was malignant and that she also had a form of Turners Syndrome, a chromosomal disorder which occurs in 1 out of 2000 girls and is likely to have made her predisposed to Germ Cell Cancer in her ovaries.
Throughout the year, Eilidh endured several major surgeries to remove various tumours as well countless hours of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Sadly, Eilidh passed away on 25th March 2010 after a 14 month battle with the disease, 9 days short of her 16th birthday.
Her family said, "She showed tremendous bravery and wisdom throughout her ordeal and inspired everyone who came into contact with her. Eilidh was the most extraordinary, loving, sweet, faithful
and brave young girl, who always thought of others before herself.”
Needless to say, the effects of cancer had a devastating impact on Eilidh and the family and they resolved that whatever the outcome, they wanted somehow to help others and make sure that Eilidh's legacy would continue. To this end her family set up the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund through which they are continuing to raise funds.
About the Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund
The Eilidh Brown Memorial Fund is a registered Scottish Charity which aims to provide respite for families across the United Kingdom, with youngsters up to the age of 21 who are in treatment or recovering from cancer or who have suffered a similar loss.
We hope to raise sufficient funds to build and maintain a purpose built property with the highest standard of facilities possible, for families who need a break in comfortable and safe surroundings, within easy reach of Stirling (a central location with many activities, tourist attractions and beautiful countryside) where they can spend quality time together.
The inspiration for a respite home came from Calum’s Cabin, a similar holiday home on the Isle of Bute, where Eilidh and her family shared their last holiday together. Not only did it provide some desperately needed respite, it also brought great joy, especially to Eilidh and her siblings, which was priceless at a very difficult time - memories which will be treasured always. Eilidh’s dad Gordon says, “All our energy went into caring for Eilidh and her brother and sister over that period so we know the financial pressure that places on families. This is not just about offering a holiday home, but also about making the holiday fun and as stress free as possible, whether it’s providing the families with a Playstation or a pass to a local tourist attraction.”