An inspirational Dunbar man has raised more than £1,000 for charity. . . after discovering his cancer was no longer treatable.
George Edgar organised a darts-a-thon to raise money for Macmillan after being told his bowel cancer had returned and spread – and was no longer treatable.
The 47-year-old told the Courier: “I had organised a football marathon last year and a darts event the year before to give something to the Macmillan nurses.
“I had bowel cancer – I had an operation and got treatment and then they gave me the all clear, but then I got the news that it had come back, and spread to my blood vesels.
“That’s when they told me it was incurable.” And he set about raising £1,000 for Macmillan, and was pleased to have broken that barrier, raising £1,250 at his darts night at the West Barns Inn.
A member of the Dunbar Darts League, George explained how the idea came about – having decided on a football tournament fundraiser last year.
“I play darts every Monday and a few of the boys from the league suggested doing something – I had [a] football [fundraiser] last year and decided I wanted to do something every year,” he said.
George thanked all those involved for their help in making the night a success.
He added: “I’d just like to thank everyone who sponsored the board, and helped with the raffle prizes – Redline Taxis, Peter Whitecross Quality Butchers, John and Trisha Winters, Kate from the West Barns Inn, and Iain Drysdale.” He also reserved a special thanks to Macmillan, and to wife Carol.
“I’d like to thank Carol because she’s been by my side every step of the way, and I wanted to give something back to Macmillan, because they’ve been right with me all the way, as well,” he added.
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