Hebridean Men's Cancer Support Group
We support people who are affected by Cancer and live in the Outer Hebrides.
Donald Maclean, Ness
Donald died on the morning of Friday 22 May. The news filtered through the group and there were expressions of sadness and regret. For a considerable period of time Donald had been a regular attendee at our group enjoying the camaraderie until his treatment meant he had to remain at home. We missed him. He was a man well versed in the lore of his home area, and this led to his conversations with Dr Finlay Macleod. Two historians of significantly different backgrounds earnestly in discussion. Cancer brings us together and matters that might divide us in other circumstances no longer hold sway. Differences meld into the common bond that brings us together. For Donald we had much respect.
To Cathie Ina, his wife and the family, we offer our sincere condolences. We held one minutes silence in his memory on Friday 29 May.
Malcolm J Macleod
(Known to us all as Mocco.)
Mocco died at around 3pm on 19 May 2025. He was surrounded by much love not just from his family but from the members of the Men’s Cancer Group. We lived his last few months with him, and he shared his difficult decisions with us around ongoing treatment. And we understood. He attended regularly at the group until his illness meant that he could not come. We spoke of him each Friday. We all signed a card to him and delivered it to his home. We are going to miss him for he was a very popular member of our group. He always engaged in our discussions, and these are often difficult.
To Agnes and his family, we offer sincere condolences. These last few weeks, in particular, have been very difficult for you and we grieved with you. We hope that going forward you may have peace, secure in the knowledge that Mocco remains a wonderful memory for us all. On Friday we held one minutes silence in memory of Mocco.
Today we were delighted to welcome Angela, Louis and Murdo, the family of our great friend Murdo Morrison who sadly passed away late March. We were delighted to accept a donation of £1,000 from their church door collection and indeed this was only part of the collection as they also supported Bethesda. I think the note on this card tells you a lot about why so many men and their families find our support group a great organisation to visit and of course our outreach to our men and their families when our further support is a comfort to those who need it.
