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The staff of Mathewson Chemist invite your support.

In July we’re planning a month-long walking challenge in aid of Sophie’s Clinical Nurse Specialist a cause very close to our hearts. We are aiming for a collective 5000 miles!

Please support this very worthy cause, either through the Just Giving link or in store.

Allen and Katy Mathewson's daughter Sophie was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer at the age of 16 in June 2019. Her clinical nurse at the time provided valuable support to Sophie and the family. Sophie adored all her nurses and they became her second family.

After several major surgeries and 6 months of chemotherapy treatment Sophie sadly passed away on the 16th April 2021. Allen, Katy and Diana (Sophie’s twin sister) have decided to sponsor another desperately needed second clinical nurse specialist in Sophie’s memory and are fundraising to support this post. Gemma Bowman is the first Sophie’s Clinical Nurse Specialist and commenced her post in February 2025 at Musgrave Park Hospital and the Cancer Centre Belfast.