I have a personal reason for wanting to undertake this challenge. In October 2021 I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. It was quite the shock. We don’t have any history of breast cancer in the family and I have young children, keep quite fit and healthy so thought, this cannot happen, my kids are too young. I’m too young, etc etc.. I just never expected to have cancer, how naive was I !! 

Four surgeries, 8 rounds of chemotherapy later  and I’m happy to say I’m here to tell the tale, thank god!!  I know I have actually been very lucky to have found the lump when I did and be treated, and now be cancer free. Going through this experience has been very humbling, from going through those doors to the chemo ward, losing my hair, worrying about life ever being the same again. I was amazed at how amazing people can be and how kind and supportive the nurses, doctors, counselors, friends and family have been. 

It’s been a roller coaster to say the least and I want to inspire and give hope to others going through the same thing.  

I’m having ongoing medication to ensure it doesn’t come back, and I’ve an excellent prognosis. I want to challenge myself and help raise funds for more research into treatments and cures for all cancers with Cancer Research Wales. 

A bit about this wonderful charity…..Our vision is a Wales united against cancer through world-class research. Together we will reduce the impact of cancer and improve unacceptable survival rates. We will work to make sure that the people of Wales do not have to accept cancer as a life-threatening disease. And we will do this by supporting the best cancer researchers and clinicians to make discoveries which will transform lives.Our DNA is what makes us human, but its also what sets us apart. Its what makes us who we are, and ultimately, its what drives us forward to change cancer outcomes across Wales.Wales is a part of our very make-up. Everything we do is for the people of Wales, and our work is putting our country on the map as a place of innovation and research, while changing lives for cancer patients here in Wales