Mayo woman's Camino challenge raises €10,769 for cancer research

BALLYHAUNIS lady Anne Lyons, from Knockbrack, recently took on the challenge of conquering the Camino Santiago Walk in Spain, to raise funds to support of the work of Breakthrough Cancer Research, writes Mike Byrne.

Anne, who has raised thousands of euro in support of the Hospice, decided to undertake this challenge in the hope of making a significant breakthrough in cancer research. Anne lost her dearly beloved husband Gerry through cancer just two years ago.

Anne, tired and foot-sore, contacted us to ask that we pass on her sincere gratitude to everyone who helped in any way to make her Camino challenge a success. And, what a success it was. Anne raised a staggering €10,769!

Anne wrote: “A huge thank you from me for the amazing support I've received over the past few months while fundraising prior to walking the Camino last month. With the amazing generosity of family, friends and the Ballyhaunis community, I raised an incredible €10,769 on top of the cost of the trip. The group collectively raised €43,500 for Breakthrough Cancer Research.

“Your support will help BCR in their mission to make more survivors of cancer through research and fund research teams who are working to find better, smarter and kinder ways to prevent, diagnose or treat cancer.”