Aboyne Dentist Takes on 183-mile Challenge after Colleague’s Bowel Cancer Diagnosis
- Submitted by: Alexander Burnett, Aberdeenshire West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
- Date lodged: Monday, 22 April 2024
- Motion reference: S6M-12903
That the Parliament commends Roshan Fernandez for the challenge that he is about to undertake, running seven marathons in seven days to raise money on behalf of a colleague with bowel cancer; understands that the challenge starts on 6 May 2024 from the front door of his workplace, the Fountain Dental Practice in Aboyne, and will see Roshan run just over 183 miles; notes that he was encouraged to take on this challenge after his friend and colleague at the practice was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the age of 44; understands that it was his friend's diagnosis that inspired him to do something to raise awareness of bowel cancer, and further understands that Roshan plans to run the first six marathons around the Aberdeenshire countryside, sticking mainly to the Deeside railway line that passes through Aboyne, and will complete his seventh and final 26.2 miles at Leeds’ Rob Burrow Marathon on 12 May 2024.
Supported by:
Karen Adam, Clare Adamson, Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Jackson Carlaw, Maggie Chapman, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Bill Kidd, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Audrey Nicoll, Alexander Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Paul Sweeney, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle