Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2018 | Page 45

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instantly get it. I could talk to them
about my survivors’ guilt, and
realised I shouldn’t feel ashamed.”
After the initial trip, the Trust
annually invites young people
back to take part in other sailing
events until they are 24. Inviting
the young people back to take part
in other events enables the Trust
to establish ongoing relationships
with them. Once the young people
are over 24 the charity train those
who are interested so they can
return as volunteers to help on the
trips. This is where the Trust really
stands out as our Return to Sail
programme provides the extended
support many young people need.
All of this amazing work cannot
be achieved without the generous
donations from the public, the
amazing fundraisers and the
volunteers who generously give
their time to help at events and
on the trips. If you would like to
find out more about how you
can support the Trust go to www.
ellenmacarthurcancertrust.org
and click on the ‘Get Involved’
section.
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