In March 2006 our lives changed forever. Our 5 yr old daughter Charlotte Rose was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma stage 4 an aggressive childhood cancer . She had to endure chemotherapy, major surgery which involved the removal of her left kidney , many blood & platelet transfusions and stem cell transplant & high dose chemotherapy which involved being in isolation for weeks.

 Charlotte Rose took everything in her stride she was so brave & didn't complain about how poorly she was feeling.  Charlotte Rose fought this devastating disease for 9 months on 18th December 2006 she passed away peacefully in my arms.

 I miss her every minute of every day she was my beautiful princess that should have had the chance to have a life. She was the most beautiful, brave , courageous little girl I have ever known and she is my inspiration and my strength to keep going and to help in some way to raise funds to find a cure for this devastating disease so that other children & families can have a long & healthy life together.

 So this year I am taking part in Race for life 5 km in June, 10 km in July and then the Race for life Half marathon in October. I would like to raise as much as possible to help others fight this devastating disease!

 I'm joining Cancer Research UK's Race for Life this year. Please join the fight by digging deep and sponsoring me - it's quick, easy and totally secure.

Events like this are vital in funding Cancer Research UK's life-saving work into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer. By sponsoring me, we can unite and create an army that cancer can't ignore. By sponsoring me, we will beat cancer sooner.

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Sponsor me now, and help me show cancer that hell hath no fury like a woman in pink.