Local Man Marks 10th Anniversary of “Pink November” in Memory of Late Wife, Raising Awareness and Funds for Cancer Support
When you lose someone to cancer, life is never quite the same. For 73-year-old Pat Welsh, that loss inspired a decade-long mission of hope, awareness, and colour.
For the past nine years, Pat has dyed his hair bright pink every November to raise money and awareness for cancer support — and this year marks a very special milestone: the 10th anniversary of his “Pink November” campaign.
“It’s a twist on the Movember campaign,” Pat explains. “After losing my wife to cancer, I wanted to do something that would make a difference — to help fund screening, research, and holistic care. My hope is that my fundraising can help a family spend just a little more time with their loved one, or even help find a cure so others don’t have to go through the same pain my family did.”
Pat’s efforts have become a local symbol of compassion and resilience, reminding everyone to see the person — not the patient, not the cancer.
He adds,
“Support the fighters. Admire the survivors. Honour the taken.”
All proceeds from Pat’s 2025 campaign will go directly to the Pink Ladies, a dedicated group providing hands-on support to those facing cancer, those recovering, and to further research toward a cure.
“From pennies to pounds, it all adds up,” says Pat. “Every donation helps.”
Donations can be made at: https://gofund.me/266fd83d2
This November, join Pat in celebrating ten years of “Pink November” and help turn awareness into action for everyone who has been affected by cancer or loved someone who has been lost to it.So far this November Pat has raised almost €1000 and still counting.
