A fundraising bed push came to a triumphant end in Creeslough today as staff of Scoil Mhuire Creeslough pulled (and pushed) together for a brave local girl, Cassie Sheridan.
Cassie Sheridan, a sixth class pupil, is preparing to travel to the Netherlands soon for a vital bone marrow transplant as part of her treatment for a rare form of cancer, anaplastic large cell lymphoma.
Braving 13km of twists, turns, bends, and hills, the Scoil Mhuire staff were met with glorious sunshine and great celebrations at the finish line in Creeslough.
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The specially designed bed featured the logos of generous business sponsors.
The Bed Push has raised well over €23,000 at the time of writing, with donations still coming in thick and fast to help Cassie on the road to recovery – and that’s without having tallied all of the money collected in-person for her today as well.
There was also a significant donation of €2,500 from TikTokker Garron Noone adding a substantial boost to the funds raised.
Staff of Scoil Mhuire Creeslough with Cassie Sheridan’s parents, Denis and Noreen. Photo: Rachel McLaughlin
Cassie’s Bed Push arrives in Creeslough. Photo: Rachel McLaughlin
Cassie’s Bed Push arrives in Creeslough. Photo: Rachel McLaughlin
Triona McMenamin, Seamus Devine and Ena Barrett – some of the many helpers assisting with the raffle and bucket collections along the route
This successful bed push follows a hugely successful walk held by St Michael’s GAA club for Cassie in April.
In 2022, Cassie was diagnosed with anaplastic large cell lymphoma – which now requires specialist treatment not available currently in Ireland.
The funds raised from both events will go towards the next stage of Cassie’s treatment which involves travelling to the Princess Maxima Centre in Holland to undergo a bone marrow transplant, with her older brother Michael as her donor. The surgery will then require six months of medical care and recovery in the Netherlands.
You can still donate to the Cassie’s Bed Push fundraiser via iDonate here.
