Motion: Commendation for the Founder and Fundraisers of Nico35

Commendation for the Founder and Fundraisers of Nico35

Lodged by Colin Keir Standard Motion 22 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends Nick Stormonth, a former solicitor at the City of Edinburgh Council, for establishing the charity, Nico35, founded after he was diagnosed with a rare and inoperable form of peritoneal cancer at the age of 35; notes that the charity aims to raise awareness and support for people with cancer or inflammatory bowel disease as well as their carers; understands that, as a cycling fanatic, Nick Stormonth achieved his personal goal of completing the 185-mile Gran Fondo Milan San Remo while receiving treatment for his cancer and, as a tribute to his achievement, his friends, and serving police officers with Lothian and Borders Police, Frank and Phil Smith, cycled from Land's End to John O'Groats in September 2012, just days after Nick passed away, raising in excess of £3,000 for the charity; further notes that the charity has raised in excess of £45,000, which is being divided between MacMillan Cancer Support, Edinburgh Cancer Centre, Maggie's Centre, St Columbus Hospice, Crohn's and Colitis UK, and understands that no funds will be put toward administration costs associated with the running of the charity.

Supporters (22)