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The TEAM is Sarah Albutt, Dominic Boyd, Lisa McClare and Richard Screaton. All self-funded so your donations will go directly to the charity.
The CHALLENGE is to walk (some of) the Great Wall of China. Arriving in China on 23 September and then on the wall for 5 days.
The CHARITY is Prevent Breast Cancer which is the only UK charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer.
We will be fundraising for a research project which has the potential to change the screening process nationally. Previous genetic studies have led to a better understanding of the risk profiles for breast cancer and this targeted personalised approach could allow many more breast cancers to be detected at an early stage and ultimately lead to a lower death rate or avoid multi-diagnoses and treatments, as was the case for Sarah. The research will be led by Gareth Evans, Professor of Medical Genetics and Cancer Epidemiology at The University of Manchester, and Consultant in Medical Genetics and Cancer Epidemiology, Central Manchester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.