A 20-year-old woman with cancer has been left at a 'loss for words' following a hefty donation.
Alix Maitland, was recently diagnosed with Stage Four Hodgkin Lymphoma cancer.
Since the diagnosis, the student nurse from Paisley has been on the hunt to raise money for the Lymphoma Action charity, as she undergoes chemotherapy.
READ MORE: Glasgow man to complete challenge for Beatson Cancer Charity
To help her on her mission, The Glasgow Clan ice hockey team have lended a massive helping hand.
The team dedicated their recent home game against Manchester Storm to raising money for the charity.
The players wore limited edition hockey jerseys that were specifically designed to promote Alix’s fundraising efforts, which were auctioned off after the match in a bid to raise money for the charity.
There was also be a bucket collection at the Arena during the game.
In total, the team raised a whopping £25,855 for Alix's cause.
READ MORE: Martin Kemp to host event at Eastwood Park theatre near Glasgow
Alix said: "I’m lost for words, as I never expected the Clan to raise that much.
"That total is amazing, the support and generosity on the night from everyone was unmatched.
"I know the charity will be so grateful to receive that amount as it allows them to continue helping people in the same boat as me."
Gareth Chalmers, managing director of Braehead Arena added: "Alix is well known to the Clan family and we were shocked to hear about her cancer diagnosis.
"But she has shown incredible bravery by launching her fundraising campaign to raise money for Lymphoma Action while going through chemotherapy with after-effects that can be quite debilitating.
"The best way for us to salute Alix and her courage was to help her collect as much money as possible for the charity and our fans have been extremely generous to raise so much money for a good cause."
Comments & Moderation
Readers’ comments: You are personally liable for the content of any comments you upload to this website, so please act responsibly. We do not pre-moderate or monitor readers’ comments appearing on our websites, but we do post-moderate in response to complaints we receive or otherwise when a potential problem comes to our attention. You can make a complaint by using the ‘report this post’ link . We may then apply our discretion under the user terms to amend or delete comments.
Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel