Gildeas team attending charity’s official launch

Many of the Gildeas team is attending a fundraising concert for a Scottish charity focused on cancers of the head and neck.

Helen Johnston, our head of finance, is a supporter of TRACTion Cancer Support, which aims to raise awareness of cancers of the head and neck which include cancers affecting the pharynx, larynx, thyroid and oesophagus.

Helen had a laryngectomy in 2016 and is all too aware of the challenges faced by individuals who fall victim to these cancers, particularly young people who may feel isolated as a result, and those close to them.

In addition to raising awareness of the symptoms of these cancers and the challenges faced by sufferers, TRACTion also aims to improve the standard of care available and establish a support network.

The charity has been active since 2017 but will officially launch on Saturday March 2 at Paisley Abbey when it hosts the Outspoken Jazz Event with a performance of the Peter Edwards Trio and the Laryngectomy Choir.

Tickets for the event cost £5 and you can purchase them from https://helmtickets.com/events/3300/outspoken-jazz-event-laryngectomy-choir or by contacting Liz Grant on 07711 001502 or [email protected] or call 07711 001 502. All proceeds will go to TRACTion Cancer Support.

You can find out more about Traction Cancer Support at their website – http://www.tractioncancersupport.org/