Beanie for Brain Cancer honouring student memory

Holy Spirit College, Mackay, is honouring past-student, Nikki Atherton, by supporting the Mark Hughes Foundation’s Beanie for Brain Cancer. One person every five hours is diagnosed with brain cancer in Australia. Brain cancer also kills more children than any other disease in our country.

In 2012, House Leader, Nikki Atherton, graduated from Holy Spirit College. In 2017, Nikki tragically lost her life to brain cancer. In honour of Nikki, Holy Spirit College staff have raised money by supporting the Mark Hughes Foundation’s fundraiser, 'Beanie for Brain Cancer'.

One of Nikki’s teachers, Mr Anton Mayer-Miller, states “We are proud to support this fundraising initiative as it is close to our hearts at Holy Spirit College. Each year, Nikki’s mum, Mandy Atherton, sells beanies on behalf of the Foundation. All proceeds go towards research, awareness and support of brain cancer patients and their families.”

If you would like to buy a beanie and support this worthy cause, please contact Mandy at Explore Property Mackay, 4898 1909.