Sister secretly nominated charity that changed her brother’s life
The Corstorphine branch of Greggs has donated £1,000 to a local charity with a very personal link.
Margaret Wood, one of the branch employees, secretly nominated Thistle Foundation after seeing how much her brother Bob benefited from the charity’s support as he learned to adapt to life with Parkinson’s disease.
Bob himself said:
“My sister is a very helpful and kind person. She is aware of how Thistle Foundation supported me through a very difficult time and this is her way of showing her appreciation.”
Bob, a former magician known as ‘Magic Bob’, was diagnosed in 2003. Initially been helped by the charity’s Lifestyle Management Programme, Bob is now employed by the charity to provide support to others.
He runs a Mindfulness programme for people living with long term health conditions and a support group for people with Parkinsons in the Borders.
Lawson Auden, Senior Fundraiser for Thistle Foundation, said:
“This generous donation will go straight to our Health and Wellbeing service, supporting people with a range of health conditions. Our programmes aim to empower people to lead great lives where they are in control.”
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