A fundraising page for the partner of Dunfermline Athletic player Graham Carey has attracted a fresh wave of donations after she died in India following a lengthy fight with cancer. Organisers say money originally intended to cover treatment costs will now be redirected to support her two children.
Outpouring of support after tragic death
On Sunday, Rachel Borthwick, 37, died at CK Birla Hospital in Delhi, with her parents at her side, after more than four years living with breast cancer. News of her passing sparked a surge of contributions to a GoFundMe campaign set up last year.
Campaign organisers confirmed the page will continue, but its purpose has changed: funds will help provide for Borthwick’s children and immediate family needs rather than paying for further treatment overseas.
Carey: “Heartbroken beyond words”
Graham Carey, who is on loan to Dunfermline from Livingston, posted a message on social media expressing the family’s loss and the difficulty of explaining to his children that their mother will not return. He described Borthwick as their “whole world” and said they can take comfort that she is no longer suffering.
Carey has played for clubs including Celtic, St Johnstone and Ross County during his career.
The fundraiser, created in 2023, has now exceeded £150,000 in donations.
What is known so far
- Age: 37
- Illness: Diagnosed with breast cancer more than four years ago
- Place of death: CK Birla Hospital, Delhi, India
- Support raised: Over £150,000 since the fundraiser began in 2023
- Current focus of donations: Financial support for her two children and family expenses
The family’s situation has prompted messages of condolence across Scottish football. Dunfermline Athletic posted that everyone at the club was “hugely saddened” by the news, and former clubs including Livingston, Ross County and St Johnstone also issued tributes.
A GoFundMe spokesperson said the platform had seen a renewed wave of contributions following reports of Borthwick’s death, with donors coming together to support the family during a “heart-breaking time.”
Consular help and next steps
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said it is assisting the relatives of a British woman who died in India and remains in contact with local authorities.
Organisers of the fundraiser asked anyone wishing to help to donate via the campaign page. The campaign URL remains available to the public for those who want to contribute directly to the children’s immediate needs.
As the family makes arrangements and adjusts to life without Borthwick, the donations are expected to play a practical role in covering short-term costs such as funeral expenses, travel and everyday support for the children.
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