Hi, I'm Mandy. I have worked at Boohoo for just under 8 years.... Doesn't time fly when you are having fun. Around 14 months ago, I became unwell and haven't manged to catch a break since then. After the removal of a blockage in my stomach, I thought that would be the end of the pain, but it turned out to be just the beginning. I had a major operation know as a Whipple procedure where i have 1/4 of my stomach removed, some of my liver and the top of my pancreas. This is when  i found out, I had the BIG C. Pancreatic Cancer. As part of the operation, the tumour was removed but to make sure there is no tumour left, i will be undergoing 6 months of chemotherapy every 14 days. 

I am a happy go lucky girl, well... until that moment, But I am a tough cookie and wouldn't let something like this stop me. So I wanted to do something positive from this negative by doing something crazy.... shaving my hair off, before it inevitably falls out due to the chemo. I will be raising money for a local charity, Pendleside Hospice and Pancreatic Cancer UK. Pendleside provide support to those who need it most when diagnosed with similar illnesses to mine. 1 in 3 people will get cancer at some point in their lives, but I am determined to look for the positives in this, even on the toughest of days. Boohoo is like a big extended family and I have great support both at work and at home. 

Help me by donating to this great cause, just a few pounds can help in supporting those in their time of need!