Hi, we are George Lowry’s grandchildren and this May we are running the Belfast Marathon to raise money in his name for the MacDermott unit at the Ulster Hospital.

A team of five of us have entered the relay and one of us is aiming to complete the full marathon.

Here’s a little about the cause:

The Macmillan Unit has been designed through a joint vision shared by Macmillan Cancer Support and the South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust to bring together treatment &support to patients, carers and those living with cancer.

Patients will receive a warm welcome in this state of the art building which incorporates the Macdermott assessment suite, Macmillan treatment suite, satellite pharmacy and a Macmillan Support Centre situated over 2 levels within the Ambulatory Care Centre.

The facility is enhanced by open social spaces, terraces and beautiful artwork offering uninterrupted views from Scrabo Tower to the Castlereagh Hills and has been carefully planned to promote privacy and dignity whilst enabling social interaction between patients and staff which is fundamental to offering a supportive and relaxed environment.

People living with cancer are at the heart of this Unit and have helped to shape the way it looks and feels, as well as the support it provides.

Any donation - big or small - would be very much appreciated