News / Doctor visits anchor sculpture on fundraising cycle trip
A DOCTOR from Aberdeen Royal Infirmary has been in Shetland this week on a fundraising cycle to raise money for a charity which supports cancer and haematology patients in the north east of Scotland.
Consultant haematologist Dr Al Lawrie visited Lerwick on Wednesday to see the anchor sculpture near to the Market Cross, which has been in Shetland for the last number of weeks as part of a wider fundraising campaign for Friends of ANCHOR.
The ‘Parting Song’ is one of twenty unique anchor sculptures placed around the north east of Scotland to mark the cancer charity’s 20th anniversary.
Lawrie is planning to visit all of the sculptures on a charity bicycle trip and Lerwick was his second stop after starting in Kirkwall.
ANCHOR stands for Aberdeen and North Centre for Haematology, Oncology and Radiotherapy and its unit covers the dedicated wards and clinics within Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, which is used by patients from the Northern Isles.
Lawrie said: “Working in the ANCHOR unit, I see the significant daily impact that Friends of ANCHOR has on patients receiving treatment.
“We are lucky in Aberdeen to have a charity dedicated to providing the best possible care for cancer and haematology patients and they do just that. It’s the little things that can make a big difference for patients facing a cancer diagnosis in the north-east.”
To donate to the fundraising drive, visit here.
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