Coleraine family honour mum's dying wish at North West 200

The family of popular Coleraine woman Heather Doherty presented a cheque for £1,700 to the MCUI Medical Team at this year's North West 200.
The Doherty family presented a cheque to the MCUI Medical Team at the North West 200 on behalf of their late mother.The Doherty family presented a cheque to the MCUI Medical Team at the North West 200 on behalf of their late mother.
The Doherty family presented a cheque to the MCUI Medical Team at the North West 200 on behalf of their late mother.

Mrs Doherty sadly passed away following a short illness on December 22 and it was her dying wish to have money donated to the ‘Flying Doctors’.

Her son David said: “The money was donated in mum’s name as it was her wish to raise money for the MCUI Medical Team.

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“It started off with donations instead of flowers at her funeral and then a number of fundraising events were held, including a football match organised by Bertha’s FC and a fashion show at Menary’s clothes shop.

“Mum was in Red Cross from about the age of 20 and was a massive supporter of road racing and the North West 200 along with my dad. She was a big figure in the sport and was friends with everyone.

“She was a massive Michael Dunlop fan and always kept an eye out too for Barry Davidson,” David added.

“She was diagnosed with cancer in mid September and died a few days before Christmas, so it was a hard three months for her. I feel more for my dad because she was always by his side.

“Dad is a First Aid Controller at the North West and I help him out a bit. We’re all going to miss mum so much.”

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