Ramelton mum to run 21km in Rome to raise funds for Cancer Care West

Ram­elton mother Sara Nairn is preparing to complete a 21.1km race in Rome as a fundraiser for Cancer Care West.

The 32‑year‑old was diagnosed with breast cancer at 32 weeks pregnant with her second child and gave birth to a son, Finn, two weeks later. After shaving her head, she raised €25,000 for Ramelton Community Playgroup through a fundraiser called “Learning to Dance in the Rain”.

For her next challenge, titled “Running Under The Rainbow”, Nairn aims to raise money for Cancer Care West, a charity that has supported both her and her mother, Margaret, who is undergoing ongoing treatment. The centre in Letterkenny, opened in 2017, offers free, confidential services such as psychology, counselling, reflexology, oncology massage, manual lymphatic drainage, Tai Chi and Pilates.

Nairn has already collected about €2,900 for the charity and will cover her own travel and race costs. She will be joined on race day by friends Zena Anderson and Paul Martin, with husband Dominic McGlinchey expected to cheer from the sidelines.

Support for the “Running Under The Rainbow” challenge can be made via the iDonate fundraiser link provided by Nairn.

Source: Donegal Daily. Photo: Tao Wang / Pexels.