Judith Gillanders Forget Me Not Fund
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Judith Gillanders Forget Me Not Fund

Originally from Hillsborough, Judith spent time in the USA and in England following her marriage in 2006 before her husband’s work took them back to Northern Ireland in 2014.  In February, Judith became ill with a very aggressive form of cancer and died on 28th May, leaving her husband Ross and two children George (5 years) and Ciara (3 years).

“Wherever Judith lived one of her great loves was to get involved with and support local charities and this is why we have set up the fund in her memory.” While living in Long Island she cut her hair short and had it donated to ‘Love Locks’ – an organisation which makes wigs for people undergoing chemotherapy treatment. And when the family moved to Vermont, Judith, who was fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, volunteered as a translator for a charity that provided free healthcare for Latino migrant workers and supported disadvantaged youngsters. Judith was always keen to help out however she could.”

Elizabeth Boreland, Judith’s Mum