Islander Cathaleen Cavanagh has been diagnosed with cancer. A fund to assist with her “out of pocket” medical expenses has been set up at Islanders Bank at 225 Blair, Friday Harbor or the Orcas Branch, 475 Fern Street, Eastsound.

Checks should be made out to the “Cathaleen T. Cavanagh Cancer Fund.” Proceeds will be used only for medical expenses not covered by insurance. Any donations that exceed her out-of-pocket expenses will be gifted to “Peace Island Volunteers” to help them continue their mission in assisting local Peace Island Medical Center patients.