LONDON Irish musicians are supporting a fundraising campaign to help a young girl get vital treatment for a rare type of cancer.
Beatriz Farmer-Maia, who is known to friends and family as ‘Bibi’, needs specialist treatment for neuroblastoma.
The treatment, which is available in Barcelona, could increase the three-year-old’s survival rate from 10 per cent to 50 per cent.
But it is costly and her family needs help to raise the funds, prompting them to launch a Just Giving page and asking members of the public for support.
Responding to the call, London Irish sisters Molly and Nora Mulready launched a musical fundraising campaign to help raise money for Bibi’s treatment.
In 2019 the sisters brought together members of the Irish music community for a fundraising folk night which raised over £2000 for Bibi’s campaign.
Musicians in attendance included Mick O’Connor, Billy Steven, Jacquelyn Hynes, Bartley Duggan, Billy Faughnan, Aisling Clifford, Ciara Holland, Ced Thorose and the Irish Pensioners Choir, including the late Alice Kennedy.
This week the sisters renewed their call for the musical community to support the ongoing campaign.
“We are asking musicians of all ages to take part and to use our wonderful Irish culture to help save a child’s life,” the told The Irish Post this week.
“To join the campaign, record a video of yourself playing a tune, or singing a song, or saying a poem, post it on Facebook and ask your friends to donate,” they added.
“Every penny goes towards helping Bibi.”
To support the campaign click here.
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