PICTURES: Catwalk for a Cause is inspirational night of strength and hope in aid of the Highland Hospice
Catwalk for a Cause was an inspirational and emotional evening on Saturday at the Drumossie Hotel in aid of the Highland Hospice.
The glitzy event showcased people sharing their own personal experiences of life-limiting illness whilst modelling clothes available from Highland Hospice Shops.
Organised by Alison McRitchie the annual event raised over £80,000 for the charity.
The event saw models take to the runway in their ‘daywear of choice’ with videos beforehand telling each models story. The models also walked with their evening wear of choice too.
Sarah Warner was one of the models who was meant to be on the catwalk but sadly passed away just weeks before the event.
Her daughter Chloe and niece Bethany walked in her place, with Chloe bravely sharing about her mother’s outlook on life; to wear a smile is the best thing you can do.
Jackie MacKenzie, retired, from Muir of Ord is in the final stages of COPD, and he also took to the catwalk.
Also living with heart problems he has been attending the Netley Health and Wellbeing Centre at Highland Hospice for the past six years and pays tribute to the good work that those there do fir him and others like him.
“It’s a place I feel I can be myself; everyone is living with life-limiting disease so is in the same boat,” he says.
“The staff are so kind and caring, and they make a good cup of tea, along with my favourite - the shortbread!
“I’ve done some crazy things in my life so though why not to some modelling?”
Guest speaker Natalie Woodward also shared a moving speech with the packed out room about being a stage 4 cancer survivor.
