Iain Macaulay
Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative (WICCI) Brought up in the crofting village of Sollas, North Uist. Now retired from a career in social work after working for Strathclyde Regional Council, Church of Scotland Board of Social Responsibility and Comhairle nan Eilean. Now living…...
Andrew Sim
Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative (WICCI) I was a consultant surgeon for 29 years, latterly in the Western Isles Hospital. My particular areas of interest was in large bowel disease, so much of my surgical work was with patients with colorectal cancer. I…...
Aoife Macrae
I’m Aoife, I’m a born and bred Stornoway girl. I graduated with a BSc(hons) in Radiotherapy and Oncology. I was a Senior Therapeutic Radiographer in the Cancer Centre in Carlisle, delivering radiotherapy to patients so my background is in cancer and it’s treatment. I worked with WICCI from November 2024…...
Don Maclean
My name is Don MacLean, I’m married to Pat, and living in Knock, Point. Before retiring I was employed as Outdoor Learning Manager with the Comhairle’s Sport & Health Section. The 12th November 2013 is a date that will always stick in my mind. It was on this date that…...
Mabel Macleay
I was born in Glasgow of Lewis parents; my mum from Back and my dad from New Tolsta. We moved back to live in Lewis when I was about 8. I am married to John and live in Stornoway. I work for the Care & Repair project in Tighean Innse…...
Christina MacIver
My name is Christina MacIver and I’m one of the trustees of WICCI. I live in Point with my husband and our two children. I’ve lived in Point for almost 27 years and work as a Learning Support assistant in Sgoil an Rubha. I’ve been involved with the local Macmillan…...
Katie Macneil
I was born and raised on Barra and have been lucky enough to call it home all my life. Now retired, I previously worked as the administrator for our family business. Community involvement has always been important to me, and over the years I have taken an active role in…...
Jessie Murray
I live in Sandwick. I am now retired, having worked as a librarian for many years in the Lothians, and since returning to Lewis, at Lews Castle College. My interest in MacMillan Cancer Support grew after seeing the care a close friend received from MacMillan nurses, and I have been…...
Lindsay Reid
I live in Point and have been working with the local Macmillan Fundraising Group as its Treasurer for the last five years. I was asked to join WICCI two years ago as its Treasurer to help develop and support the Initiative going forward. I am keen to support with the…...
Mairi Helen Macdonald
My name is Mairi H Macdonald and I live in Barvas with my husband and two cats. I run holiday lets in Barvas and also enjoying spending time with my grandchildren. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013, I underwent surgery and treatment and so understand the challenges people…...
