A generous donation of €3,240 was recently presented to the Oncology Patient Comfort Fund at University Hospitals Galway (UHG ) in memory of the late Durcan Forde from Sickeen, Woodquay in Galway who had been a patient in the oncology day ward for two years.
The cheque was presented to the Oncology Patient Comfort Fund by Josie Forde, (daughter of Durcan Forde ) and friend Terry Small. The funds were raised during a book re-launch written by the late Durcan Forde. The fundraising was undertaken by the family in appreciation of the care Durcan received while he was a patient in UHG.
Josie Forde said, they would like to sincerely thank all staff for all the help and support they gave to her father while he was a patient here.
“We raised the funds in memory of my dad Durcan Forde who wrote the book ‘Sickeen in the Rare Auld Times’ in 2011. After he passed there was such a demand for the book that I decided to re-launch it with Terry’s help and donate the money raised to the Oncology Patient Comfort Fund.
“The book continues to be on sale in Kennys book store and Charlie Byrne’s book store and any money raised will go to the Oncology Day Ward and Comfort Fund at UHG.
“Sarah Connolly, Clinical Nurse Manager I, Haematology Oncology Day Ward expressed her gratitude and said, “We are delighted to receive this donation for the Oncology Patient Comfort Fund. This donation will enable us to purchase comfort items for our patients.”Ends
