MP urges residents to back appeal

East Kilbride’s MP joined Paul Chuckle in showing support for Marie Curie’s biggest fundraising campaign.

Dr Lisa Cameron and the comedian, best known as one-half of comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers, are backing end-of-life charity Marie Curie’s Great Daffodil Appeal.

The MP pledged her support and is encouraging her constituents in East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow to donate and wear one of the charity’s daffodil pins to help fund vital care and support for people living with a terminal illness, and their families.

The campaign, held every March, was forced to cancel its public collections for the past two years due to the pandemic.

This year, fundraising events and collections are going ahead, and the charity is urging new and existing supporters to come forward to show their support.

Last year Marie Curie provided direct support to more than 69,000 people – a 15 per cent rise on the previous year - which is more than ever before.

Dr Cameron said:“Every five minutes, someone in the UK dies without getting the care and support they need at the end of their life, and that also has an impact on those they leave behind who are grieving.

“From the expert care given by Marie Curie Nurses, through to the reassuring voices on the support line its services have never been more in need.

“But they can only continue to reach those in urgent need of help with the generosity of the public.

“That is why I am supporting the Great Daffodil Appeal this March.”

Ruth Driscoll, of Marie Curie, said:“Over the past year, Marie Curie has delivered direct care to more dying people than ever before.“