A young woman who has been battling cancer got the chance to make her dreams come true at a supercar day – all thanks to the ARCHIE Foundation.
Emily Findlay organised the “Emily’s Supercar Rides” day at the Grampian Transport Museum, where the self confessed “Audi girl” got to take to the track in a white R8.
Miss Findlay, originally from Orkney, has been fighting neuroblastoma since she was diagnosed at age 14.
Now 19, she still gets her treatment in Aberdeen but has now taken on the role of organising fun days out and events to help raise money for the ARCHIE Foundation, the official charity of the Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital.
Generous supercar owners in the north-east lent their time and valuable motors to the event, which meant Miss Findlay’s track day was hailed a revved-up success.
The transport museum also joined in on the fun by offering children who are being treated at the hospital and their families free tickets to see all the rare and unusual vehicles on display in its exhibitions.
Miss Findlay said: “It was an amazing day, but the best part is thanks to the help of the car owners and donations of food from Country Flavours of Alford we hosted the whole event for practically nothing.
“The drivers were all so kind, the children really loved it. They would take them around in the supercars, going as fast or as slow as the kids wanted.
“It was a perfect day out for them and their families, it’s great to have them out of the hospital.
“I’ve always loved Audis, I drive one myself. So I could not believe it when I got offered the chance to drive the R8 around the circuit, it was a dream come true and amazingly fast.”
Kevin McCormick, of the ARCHIE Foundation, said: “It was wonderful to see not only to see the wide smiles of the children, but their parents and relatives having a chance to relax to, and some of the hospital staff having a great day out.”