A number of Ireland’s top professionals took part in a 60-kilometre cycle yesterday in Kilmallock yesterday to show support for Sophie’s Journey, a foundation that supports families with terminally ill children.
Sam Bennett, Eddie Dunbar and David McCarthy were amongst those who took part in addition to former Rás winners Phil Cassidy and Ciaran Power, who are all patrons of the foundation.
The event took place to pay tribute to eight-year-old Sophie Mulcahy who passed away a year ago after a battle with the rare medical disorder, 1Q43 Deletion.
Sophie was born on the 12th July 2006 in the Coombe Maternity Hospital and was immediately to Transferred to Our Lady’s Children’s where she would have an amazing 6 heart operations in 7 months of her short life.
Sophie spent the majority of her stay in Cardiac ICU 2 ventilated fighting battle after battle. The condition, along with her 7 months in Crumlin left Sophie unable to walk, talk or feed herself.
The foundation was set up in January, and has supported four families. All funds raised go directly towards supporting respite care for terminally ill children. You can find out more details about the foundation through the link below:
Thanks so much to everyone who supported really appreciated