Charity
Cairan’s 9K a Day
FC Isle of Man, which Cairan and his mum Victoria support home and away, has encouraged people to support him.
Cairan Hannay is back clocking up the miles and raising money for charity.
After raising £1,500 last year, Cairan is walking 9KM a day for the whole of September.
In July, 2019, Cairan was diagnosed with a condition called Adrenal Insufficiency, a rare endocrine disorder, which about only 9,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with.
His Just Giving page says: ‘Cairan would like to raise money for The Pituitary Foundation and The Addison’s Disease Self-Help Group. These charities were the first places we turned to when Cairan was diagnosed and have continued to be an invaluable source of information and support ever since.
‘Cairan’s condition means that he does not produce enough cortisol, so we have to replace this with hydrocortisone to try to mimic the body. Any stress placed on his body, be it ‘good’ stress like excitement at a birthday party; physiological stress such as common illnesses; emotional stress; physical stress like playing football with his friends; and even the ‘stress’ of working particularly hard at school work… can quickly drain cortisol.
‘Excess stress can, and does, cause an adrenal crisis and ultimately, death, if not treated quickly. Due to its rarity, there is a huge lack of awareness of Adrenal Insufficiency and minimal progress has been made in regards to the management or treatment of the condition. Donations to these charities are helping to make progress with the management of Adrenal Insufficiency.’
FC Isle of Man, which Cairan and his mum Victoria support home and away, has also thrown its support behind Cairan and encouraged people to support him.
A recent push the Ravens’ 12th man supporters group saw a flurry of donations in one afternoon with supporter Bruce Parkinson encouraging fellow fans to support Cairan.
You can find his page and donate to his efforts here.
