Birthday donations bring in £1,500 for Ceredigion diabetes service
Pictured above: Joanne Howells, Advanced CNS Diabetes, Euros Lewis and Catrin Davies, Community Diabetes Specialist Nurse.
Euros, a retired building contractor from Ystrad Aeron, collected donations in lieu of gifts for his birthday, which he celebrated on 23rd April 2026.
Speaking about his decision to raise funds, Euros said: “I wanted to raise funds for the service as family members have received support and treatment for type 1 and type 2 diabetes over the years.
“It was rewarding to give back to the charity. I would like to thank everybody who donated, I appreciate the generosity.”
Paige Denyer, Fundraising Support Officer, said: “How kind of Euros to decide to raise funds for our charity this year in celebration of his 70th birthday. Hywel Dda Health Charities is incredibly grateful for your generosity.
“The generous charitable donations we receive don’t replace NHS funding. Instead, they are used to provide items and activities above and beyond core NHS expenditure, such as more welcoming surroundings for patients, families and staff, and enhanced environments for patiens and staff.”