Daniel knew his mum would see
RED!
By Farrah Baskerville
IT WAS the chance to fulfil a long- held, if slightly unusual, ambition, that spurred Daniel Morrison’s “hair-brained” idea to raise £600 for CHAS.
 The Dunfermline FC-daft 15-year-old from Dalgety Bay, who suffers from muscular dystrophy, has been attending Rachel House for the past four years and was keen to play his part in our fund-raising campaign.
And he reckoned dying his hair would be the perfect way to get involved.
Daniel explains, “I’d been wanting to get my hair dyed red for ages, but my mum wouldn’t let me.
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Daniel shows off his cheque with,
from left, sister Rebecca, dad Alan, Janette of Rachel House, his mum Betty and other sister Wendy.
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“But, after thinking about ways I could help raise money for Rachel House, I reckoned Mum wouldn’t be able to say no if it was going to be for such a good cause.
“Because I have MD. I can’t really get out and about that much. But I try not to let it get me down.
“Since the staff at Rachel House and my friends have been so supportive, I persuaded mum that my fund-raising idea was a good way of saying thanks to everyone for all their help.
“So, we got sponsorship forms from Rachel House and pupils and staff at my school, Inverkeithing High, along with my family and friends, sponsored me.
“My mum came along to the hairdressers with me, and my hair was dyed from brown to red.
“Although she was surprised when she saw how red it was when it was finished, everyone thought it looked pretty good.
“When I came into Rachel House to let all my friends see it, they were dead chuffed.
“But when we went outside, we had to make sure I had a brolly in case it started to rain and the dye started running!
“I’m really pleased I’ve managed to raise £600 so far.’’
Daniel’s mum Betty echoes these thoughts.
She said, “When Daniel said he wanted to do something to help the hospice, we couldn’t really say no.
“And we are really proud of the amount of money he has raised.
“But I have to admit I was in state of panic when I saw his hair go from brown to white, then bright red!”
Touching words of a caring mother
DANIEL MORRISON had a laugh while raising funds for Rachel House (see
above), but, aside from the fun, his mother, Betty, had some serious words to say about what the hospice has done for her family, words that go right to the heart of what The Sunday Post’s Children’s Hospice Appeal is all about, writes FARRAH BASKERVILLE.
Betty said, “Coming to Rachel House has really helped Daniel cope better with his muscular dystrophy. If he needs to talk about how he is feeling, he is able to do that.
“Since Daniel started coming here, we feel it has made a huge difference in helping him deal with his illness, and talk to other youngsters who are suffering from muscular dystrophy.
“Over the past four years, he has made some wonderful friends, and has become really close mates with another boy who suffers from MD, so they can talk about their worries and fears together.
“Rachel House made him more confident and positive.
“And it has also made a huge difference to our family life.
“We would be lost without Rachel House. It has given the whole family respite and support when we have really needed it.
“Because the only thing Daniel can really do on his own is feed himself, it can be hard work looking after him.
“So when he comes to Rachel House, he gets the chance to have some fun, while we get the opportunity to talk to other parents whose children are going through the same thing.
“Parents can sit in a wee corner and talk about things with other mums and dads in the same situation, and get support from the staff, having complete confidence that their kids are being looked after by the best people in the world.
“Rachel House has helped to bring the family closer together, and has helped Daniel to cope with the restrictions of his illness.
“It really has been a lifeline of support, respite and hope any time we need it.
“That is why it’s so important enough funds are raised for the new hospice, so that other families in our position can get the help they need.’’ |
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