Welcome to my fundraising page for CoppaFeel! 🌈

This November, I will set out on a challenging, extraordinary and life-changing trek, all in the name of checking chests! Along with Gi Fletcher and some other famous faces, I will embark on a 5 day trek in the Indian Himalayas, in a bid to raise funds towards CoppaFeel's life-saving mission 🍒

Your donations will not only support my fundraising target, but most importantly CoppaFeel!. They are on a mission to stamp out the late diagnosis of breast cancer by making sure that young people are regularly checking their boobs, pecs and chests and getting to know their bodies in order to have the confidence to see their GP if something just doesn't feel normal.

This is a cause that is so close to my heart. As many of you know, it took a long time for my breast cancer to be diagnosed; by the time of my diagnosis, the cancer had progressed to Stage 3. However, if I had the confidence to push for further tests when I was first examined, it could have been caught earlier.

It is so important for us to educate others, to raise awareness and make it the NORM to talk about our breasts; knowledge is power, and it could save a life 💪🏼

Over the past years, I have watched friends undertake the various Coppatrek challenges, including walking the the Sahara and The Alps. The thought of eventually being able to take part in my own Coppatrek has really helped me to keep going through treatment; I can't believe I'm finally here! 🥹

We will trek roughly 20km per day, through remotes areas for up to nine hours, to altitudes of 3,000m, camping in sub-zero conditions (that in itself is a challenge for me!😅).

My oncologist has given me the green light (I get to stop meds for two weeks!), and thankfully I have some amazing friends who are seasoned trekkers, who are going to help me train (I'm glad I have ten months to do this!).

It is a massive challenge, and I do feel a bit nervous, but I also feel so EXHILIRATED!

I will be holding various fundraising events throughout the year, but for now, I appreciate any donations towards this cause (every little counts, so please spare what you can), as it is very close to my heart 💖

Thanks so much for your donation & support. To find out more about CoppaFeel!, head to www.coppafeel.org. To find out more about my story, head to @thetaletwotits, where I will be sharing Coppatrek updates too!

Love and hugs,

Mary 😘