Scots mum loses cancer battle aged just 34 after raising over £65k to fight disease

Dionne McIntosh was diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after her 30th birthday but turned her efforts to supporting others who were also battling the disease.

A brave Scots mum who raised more than £65,000 for cancer charities has lost her own battle against the disease.

Dionne McIntosh, from Buckie, Moray, was first diagnosed with breast cancer just days after her 30th birthday.

But within months, the mum-of-two joined forces with seven friends to organise fundraisers in a bid to support others also fighting the same battle.

The 34-year-old’s mammoth fundraising efforts saw her and her pals invited to the Queen’s annual garden party in Edinburgh last year.

Husband Kevin McIntosh said: “When she was diagnosed with breast cancer she just wanted to do something to help others in the same situation.

“It just started from there, one of her friends came with the idea and it just kept growing and growing.

“She was bubbly and very popular, she had time for everyone. She had a really good group of close friends and they really helped her and supported her.”

Mr McIntosh explained that his wife had remained strong for their two daughters, Sienna 6, and Aviana, 4, throughout her chemotherapy treatment.

He said: “Her kids were her life, even through the treatment she would still do anything for them, whether it was taking them out or anything.

"Nothing was ever too much for her.”

Among her many achievements, Dionne helped organise a glitzy Hollywood night in 2018 where they collected more than £40,000 for the oncology research fund at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.

Money raised from the Hollywood night was donated to help provide more money for cancer research and treatment.

A social media post from the event organisers explained that Mrs McIntosh had been the driving force for the successful night.

It read: “Everyone who knows us knows that Dionne was the root and heart of all our fundraising.

"As a group of friends we were driven and focused in making something good out of a terribly sad situation.

“We raised a colossal £65,000, something which is a fitting tribute to a girl who was loved by so many. Dionne fought her illness privately and courageously.

"We have been blessed to have a special friend in our lives.”