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As we say goodbye to 2022, we're taking a look back at the year that's just passed, with an eye on the year to come.
In typical Northern Ireland fashion, likened to your mother trying to describe someone in the middle of a story, Feargal Lynn felt like he was reading his life on the page. Meet the man spreading mental health awareness from a Belfast roundabout Each day in December, Peter Patrick stood at Cloughfern roundabout in Whiteabbey with a sign reading "mental health matters, be kind to your mind."
Melissa McNally had never planned on opening her household rescue centre The Ferret Glen and that it started by chance after one of her pets went missing and was recovered with the help of the local community. Patrick was born with a number of life-threatening conditions, including scoliosis and kyphosis, and his mum says it is a miracle he has survived to see his 20th birthday.
Now known as Uncle Duff, he gathers toys for young children and vouchers for older children and teenagers, with the support of local businesses and sports clubs. Read the story here. The 86-year-old is full of energy and regularly takes part in a painting club, crocheting club, and the committee at her local church. All of this on top of teaching piano for 20 hours a week, and taking part in a local lunch club where she jokes she's "going down to make lunch for the old folk."
West Belfast man sheds 12 stone after struggling to walk Tipping the scales at over 26 stone, Conor Loughlin was struggling to walk and lacked motivation - but today he is at the gym six days a week and enjoying his new-found hobby.During lockdown, the 26-year-old started walking, and from there he has transformed himself both physically and mentally. Conor has lost 12 stone, with no plans to stop any time soon. Find the full story here.
Owner John Kelly launched a kids breakfast club this year, and held a Christmas toy donation drive which ensured thousands of children in Belfast had presents under the tree this year. Find out more here. Around 20 people have been attending the daily lunch club each day, with the group saying there is room for more who may fancy coming along. Read the story here.
Watch moment Belfast woman tells daughter 'mummy is cancer free' In November, Liathán O'Donnchadha told her daughter that she had beaten cancer."When they told me I was cancer free, I just started to scream and cry," Liathán told Belfast Live. "I couldn't believe it. No more treatment. I had beaten it. I just couldn't wait to tell my kids because I knew how much it would mean to them.
Three weeks later, after contacting other businesses in the town as well as the local Chamber of Commerce, Andy and the team were able to transform a small box room in their shop into a magical grotto for children to enjoy free of charge. Find out more here. But word quickly spread around Ardoyne, and Herbert Street Youth Club, as it was then known due to its location, became a regular meeting spot for kids living in the area.
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