31 May 2004

Running for Yorkhill in the Netherlands

A University of Dundee law student who has been touched by the illness of his young cousin is about to run the Leiden marathon to raise money for the Fraser Allander Unit at Yorkhill hospital in Glasgow which treats children with rare brain disorders.

Adam Balfour who is spending his third year studying at Leiden University in the Netherlands will run the Leiden marathon on 13th June to raise money for the Fraser of Allander Unit at Yorkhill hospital.

Adam's little cousin was born with birth marks on his brain which have caused him to have several strokes and severe epilepsy. He received major brain surgery at Great Ormond Street last week. His cousin Adam wants to raise money for the Fraser Allander Unit in Glasgow where he has been treated to help other children and say thank you to the committed staff in the Unit.

Adam, who is from Queenspark in Glasgow will return to the University of Dundee in September for the final year of his law degree.

Adam won double awards for his studies in law at the end of his first year. He won a prize for excellence in law and came top of the constitutional law class.

Contact Adam Balfour for interview on Netherlands 0629486650

Donations can be sent to: Sandra McCusker Funds Manager Fraser of Allander Unit Yorkhill NHS Trust Dalmuir Street G3 8SY

Credit card donations: 0141 201 0795

By Jenny Marra, Head of Press 01382 344910, out of hours: 07968298585, j.m.marra@dundee.ac.uk