Monmouth teenager heads Velindre fundraising campaign

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A Monmouth School for Girls student has helped lead a charity campaign aiming to raise funds for a Welsh cancer treatment centre.

Darcey Roberts-Waite is a young ambassador for Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff and saw first-hand the work they do when her father was treated there.

Darcey said: “When I was six years old, my dad, Mark, was diagnosed with bowel cancer and we were told to prepare for the worst. He received fantastic treatment and care as a patient at Velindre, where he underwent a 10-hour operation to save his life.

“He’s had the five-year all-clear and is now in good health. Cancer is a dreadful disease but having seen the remarkable work by staff at Velindre I wanted to get involved to help to promote this brilliant campaign.”

Children from Monmouth School for Boys, Monmouth School Girls’ Prep, Monmouth School Boys’ Prep and Monmouth Schools Pre-Prep and Nursery joined together to launch the ‘Wear Red for Wales and Velindre’ initiative, which will encourage pupils to wear something red on the eve of Wales’ opening Six Nations match against Scotland and make a donation to Velindre.

Velindre spokesman Michael Locke commented: “The Wear Red For Wales And Velindre campaign aims to raise vital funds for Velindre Cancer Centre and show support for the Welsh rugby team. Money raised from this campaign will be used to ensure the best possible support is offered to every patient, their families and carers dealing with cancer.”

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