.Mighty Mikey Milk with Mary Gardiner and Teresa Walker Higgins at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot Crean
AFTER a month of activities, Mary Gardiner completed her 100k in June for Cancer Research with a little help from her friends.
The popular local Garda, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in January, took to the road in the rain on Sunday afternoon accompanied by a couple of hundred people to finish her fundraising challenge which has raised over €25,000 so far.
The weather turned miserable just as the walkers set off from the Blennerville Windmill car park just after 12 noon, but nothing could dampen Mary’s spirits on the day.
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“It’s unbelievable, especially given the weather conditions,” said Mary. “The support I’ve had all month has been amazing and today is the icing on the cake.
“It’s lovely to see all my basketball friends, Garda colleagues, friends and family from Cork, it’s absolutely unbelievable, we’ve turned Kerry pink. It’s a great boost,” she said.
Mary will undergo surgery today (Monday) and faces more treatment in the months ahead. She expressed her thanks to everyone who organised fundraising events and who contributed to the campaign over the last month.
It’s not over yet though, Andrea O’Donoghue is organising the annual Tony O’Donoghue Memorial Walk next Saturday from the Blennerville Windmill car park with funds raised going towards Mary’s campaign. Scroll down for photos…
Liz, Amber and Tara Galwey at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanMajella Kennedy, Tom Burke and Denis Kennedy at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot Crean.Marguerite Walmsley, Sandra Hartnett, Siobhan O’Leary, Jacqui O’Connell and Fiona Cahill at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanSean and Anna Moriarty with Eileen and Charlotte Drislane at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot Crean.Ruth Murphy, Una Lynch, Andrea O’Donoghue, Catherine Quane and Leanne Haussmann at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanCaroline Taylor and Montse Salvado at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot Crean.Teresa Grimes, Alia Kate O’Mahony, Kingsley Belle O’Mahony and Leslie Grimes at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanAngeline Myers, Catriona Gogarty, Anne O’Halloran, Sharon O’Neill and Catherine Canty at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot Crean.Charlotte Devane, Ethel Keane and Claire O’Sullivan at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanMichelle Collins, Katie Neill and Courtney Neill with Sarah, Padraig and Grace Collins with ‘Phoebe’ at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot Crean.Mighty Mikey Milk with Mary Gardiner and Teresa Walker Higgins at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanJenny Pye, Sadie O’Donovan, TJ, Abbie and Joanne Ahern and Adam Pierse at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanBrid O’Connor, Trisha O’Shea, Aine McMahon, Kate Donnellan, Tracy O’Shea and Marie Janot from Team Fáilte, Killarney, at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanNiamh Daly, Michael ‘Fox’ O’Connor and Sarah Finnerty at Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off in the rain for Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off in the rain for Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off in the rain for Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off in the rain for Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off in the rain for Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off in the rain for Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot CreanSetting off in the rain for Mary Gardiner’s final walk of 100k in June for Breast Cancer Research on Sunday in Blennerville. Photo by Dermot Crean
