When colleagues of a Forth Valley School supervisor realized of his son’s most cancers analysis they rallied spherical to assist...just for the courageous and beneficiant lad to do the identical.
Zak Stark’s center son Daniel, aged 13, was lately identified with lymphoma and is now present process chemotherapy on the Royal Hospital for Sick Youngsters in Glasgow.
Zak, who lives in Menstrie, is head of economic and coaching on the faculty.
Lisa Hachemi and Caroline Hogg from the business and coaching and supply and enterprise improvement groups – swung into motion and raised £1,120 to offer to Daniel at this tough time for him and his household.
However Daniel had another concepts for the money and was decided that it might not simply be him who would profit from the wonderful gesture from his dad’s work colleagues.
Zak mentioned: “Daniel, myself and my spouse Lynn are completely blown away by the groups’ kindness and might’t thank them sufficient for his or her assist at the moment.
“Daniel jumped on the chance to purchase a PlayStation 5 and video games to go together with it. That is very thrilling for Daniel and can actually assist him as he goes by way of the following six months of chemo cycles.
“However Daniel has mentioned that he would love youngsters in his ward to additionally profit from the kindness of the group and want to donate £560 to the Teenage Most cancers Care Unit Fund on the Royal Hospital for Sick Youngsters.
“He has spoken to Ronan Kelly who's the Teenage Most cancers Belief youth assist co-ordinator for the Royal Hospital for Sick Youngsters, Glasgow concerning the donation. Ronan has identified that he arranges journeys for youngsters present process remedy. That is funded by way of a small finances and this donation would actually assist assist these actions.
“I'm so pleased with my son and I'm certain that my colleagues shall be too and delighted to listen to he's unselfishly placing practically half of the cash to such a very good trigger.”
Ronan mentioned: “All of us right here within the Schiehallion Ward have been so impressed with Daniel through the first a part of his remedy.
“He's such a form, mannerly and pleasant younger man with lots of the employees creating a gentle spot for him over the previous couple of weeks.
“His choice to share his cash with us demonstrates these qualities completely.
“We are going to use this donation to fund enjoyable and attention-grabbing summer season alternatives for teenage sufferers to attend. These alternatives will give younger individuals like Daniel the prospect to satisfy others going by way of the same expertise which might make a most cancers journey that little bit simpler. Many thanks on your assist.”
Lisa Hachemi, contracts officer within the division of economic and coaching supply at FVC, mentioned: “When Zak instructed each Caroline and I of Daniel’s analysis we wished to do one thing to assist. We additionally knew that the employees within the wider division would wish to get entangled too.
“We organised a whipround and within the area of two weeks had raised £1,120, which was a incredible quantity.
“Zak is a extremely thought-of employees member, who goes over and above for everybody and it was the least that we might do on this tough time.
“All employees have Daniel and his household of their ideas and prayers and we intend to fundraise within the close to future for the Teenage Most cancers Belief. We hope that Daniel enjoys taking part in his PlayStation 5 and that he too will be capable to benefit from the day journeys which can be organised by the Most cancers Belief.’’