Leinster Rugby participant Andrew Porter has teamed up with the Irish Most cancers Society to launch a face masks he designed.
he prop has been an Irish Most cancers Society ambassador for a number of years after dropping his mom Wendy to breast most cancers when he was solely 12.
The face masks is the newest enterprise in a variety of fundraising initiatives Porter has finished for the charity over time.
Tattoos
“Most cancers has affected my household as I misplaced my mum Wendy to breast most cancers,” he stated.
“I needed to do one thing to lift funds for the Irish Most cancers Society to make sure that sufferers and their households proceed to have very important entry to help providers once they want it most.”
Porter has many tattoos with significant messages behind them, together with one on his arm devoted to his mom.
He has credited his inventive flare because the inspiration behind his newest fundraising initiative.
“My tattoos had been a direct inspiration for my masks design,” he stated.
“I’ve all the time loved drawing tattoo designs and my tattoos have been a stunning approach to commemorate my mum.”
Rosemary Simmons, the Irish Most cancers Society’s Nationwide Fundraising Lead, stated Porter’s work for the charity had been “unimaginable”.
“We actually respect An- drew giving his time to design this face masks,” she stated.
“It has been a really tough 12 months for most cancers sufferers and their households, and the providers the society gives are wanted now greater than ever.”
Ms Simmons additionally expressed hope that the challenge will additional spotlight the significance of sporting a masks.
“By shopping for a masks, not solely are you defending members of your group, you might be supporting most cancers sufferers and their households throughout Eire,” she stated.
The masks price €15 and can be found from the society’s web site.
