NI man rewarded for charity volunteering after bone cancer treatment

A Co Antrim man has been named volunteer of the year by Dame Ellen MacArthur’s cancer charity for ‘exemplifying the very essence of dedication and generosity’.

Speaking about his favourite part of volunteering, Martin said: “I really love the difference it makes to young people. Those at the charity who know me know I was supported by the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust myself as a young person, a good ten years ago. I know first-hand the impact that it has.” Martin emphasised the importance of this part of volunteering at the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust: “There may be cases where if I don’t travel with young people, they won’t be able to go on the trip and get the benefit of meeting others like them who have gone through the same thing.

One nomination said: “He was such an incredible volunteer this year, going above and beyond. I was astounded by his ability to step in at the last minute with mammoth travel responsibilities and to join a trip, and he did it all with a smile on his face and his cool, calm manner.Presenting Martin with the award, Frank Fletcher, the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s CEO, said: “This year our Volunteer of the Year has exemplified the very essence of dedication and generosity.

At this stage in life, cancer often leads to lower educational achievement, relationship and friendships difficulties, body image issues, and/or ongoing late effects, such as extreme fatigue, infertility, osteoporosis, thyroid problems and hearing or vision loss.

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