Young Glasgow cancer survivors invited to summer of sailing

 

Young cancer survivors from Glasgow are being invited on a sailing adventure with Dame Ellen MacArthur’s cancer charity this summer.

 The charity provides an opportunity for the young people to connect with others who have faced similar challenges.

The impact of cancer often extends to mental wellbeing and can lead to struggles with relationships, education, work experience, and body image issues.

Adjusting to this ‘new normal’ can be exceedingly difficult, and this is where the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust steps in.

The charity welcomes Glasgow youth aged eight to 24 to embark on the sailing adventures and outdoor activities.

These young people gain a new sense of purpose and self-worth, rediscover their independence, and feel optimistic about their future.

Dame Ellen MacArthur, founder and patron of the charity, underscored this impact saying: "We see it time and time again.

"Young people arrive anxious and isolated.

"But they leave feeling part of something, accepted, independent, and optimistic.

"We are only able to support as many young people as we do thanks to the players of People’s Postcode Lottery.

"Because of them, thousands of young lives have been transformed after cancer through life-changing sailing and outdoor activity adventures.

“This summer we will welcome hundreds of young people from right across the UK who need post-treatment support.

"We will be there for them and they will believe in a brighter future.”

To find out more or to avail of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s support, visit ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org or email info@emcancertrust.org.