Mairi McLaren
Making tits of ourselves throughout October for moobs & boobs
Fundraising for Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Story
We are two best friends, coming together to make tits out of ourselves throughout the month of October in the name of all things boobs.
The Cause
It costs Warrington breast screening centre £8,000 to supply mastectomy bras for all their patients undergoing treatment in a year. Mairi's mum, Pat, who works at the hospital came up with the idea of 'moobs & boobs' a team of family and friends who are coming together to raise money.
The unit offers amazing diagnostics and kind, compassionate care, but could do so much more with those 'above and beyond' things that the NHS doesn't fund. For example:
- First fit post-op bras at circa £58 each are provided by WHH Charity - so that ladies can have their prosthesis properly fitted at first appointment whether they can afford a mastectomy bra or not.
- Men get breast cancer too, but have to sit with all the ladies waiting for their results in a female dominated environment. Imagine having their own waiting space, where they can deal with what might follow away from inquiring glances.
As a team we're working towards our final challenge in June of a night climb of Snowdon, however, in the build up we're completing our own challenges along the way. All proceeds will get added to our total team fund and goal of raising £10,000 by June 2021.
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Our October Challenge
Kicking off the fundraising for team moobs & boobs, Meg and Mairi are taking on a number of challenges in October:
1. Sober October (please appreciate how hard it is for 25 year olds to be sober for a month) & including Mairi's birthday.
2. Winter Canoe Because who doesn't want to be in lovely warm Manchester water going in to winter. We'll be canoeing dressed as a giant bra.
3. 15mile Hike we'll be completing a 15mile hike once again dressed to impress in fancy dress - outfit suggestions for this one are encouraged.
4. Pink hair If we beat our £800 target Meg and Mairi will dye their hair bright pink!
(Any additional challenge suggestions to make us look like even bigger tits are welcome).
We have people close to us who are currently on their own journey to beating breast cancer during COVID, so we're doing what we can to help in any way we can. Anything you can contribute is greatly appreciated!
Big love, Meg & Mairi xxx
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p.s. we've had a few people say their donations are appearing as 'Anonymous' even when they leave a name - so if you could also leave your names in the donation comment so we can give you a big thank you!