Volunteers on the point of cycle the size of Ireland for charity Cian’s Kennels.
A Cork teenager who died of a uncommon kind of most cancers is to be remembered throughout an epic charity cycle from Mizen to Malin Head beginning this Sunday.
Volunteers are gearing as much as cycle the size of the nation to boost funds for nationwide charity Cian’s Kennels.
Launching from Mizen Head, the primary day of the six-day journey might be devoted to the reminiscence of Cliodhna Barrett Murphy from Doneraile, Co. Cork, who died in 2020 after a courageous battle with Ewing’s sarcoma. She was simply 16 years old.
Cian’s Kennels was launched by the mother and father of Cian Neary who died in 2019. The charity brings pets nearer to sick kids and their households at CHI Crumlin by offering pet kennels and transport, and an area for kids and their households to spend time with their pets whereas present process hospital remedy.
Cian and Cliodhna acquired to know one another in hospital throughout their remedy.
Cliodhna’s mother and father Niamh Barrett and Barry Murphy mentioned: “Cliodhna was identified with Ewing’s sarcoma on 5 September 2018, the day our lives modified endlessly. Cliodhna was a bubbly and really lively teenager who cherished life.
“Cliodhna was enthusiastic about her horse Angel. She additionally had two cats, Tayto and Chocolate, and her canine Ted. They actually helped her get by her days. She at all times smiled and appeared positively at her remedy. She did three exams in her Junior Cert and was so delighted together with her outcomes. She arrange an Instagram web page to assist others going by childhood most cancers #Ewingsfighter and have become good pals with Cian in Crumlin.
“We love and miss Cliodhna so much every minute of the day. She will be forever 16.”
All are invited to affix the cycle for your entire journey, or for as many days as they like. Visit cianskennels.ie for particulars. The charity drastically appreciates all donations which make an actual distinction within the lives of sick kids and their households throughout Ireland.
To maintain updated with the cycle in actual time, observe @mizentomalin23 on Instagram, or ‘Mizen to Malin in support of Cian’s Kennels’ on Facebook the place the workforce might be sharing your entire journey.
The cycle begins on 17 September at Mizen Head, Co. Cork, and hopes to succeed in Malin Head in Co. Donegal on 22 September.
