Congratulations to Taylor Walker of fourth year for raising a magnificent £147 for the ‘Cancer Genetics Education Fund’ at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow. Taylor was inspired to raise the money through various sponsored activities after learning that members of her extended family were in danger of carrying the BRCA2 gene, a cause of certain cancers. Although she herself will not become a gene carrier, Taylor was determined to help others who may face health challenges in the future.

Among the activities Taylor completed was to avoid wearing make-up for an extended period. She was delighted to receive sponsorship from family, friends, fellow pupils and teachers, all of whom were pleased to support her heart-felt commitment to raising much-needed funds.

Taylor dropped into the West of Scotland Genetics Research Centre at the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow last week to make her unexpected donation to staff. Staff were pleased to take time of our their busy schedule to express their gratitude to Taylor and to explain her donation will help the centre hold education events for patients and families to share their experiences with each other and staff.

Taylor Walker (third left), with Gordon Lowther (Head of Service – Genetics), Ms Catherine Watt (Principal Genetic Counsellor) and Lesley Snadden (Principal Genetic Counsellor).