Sarah Harding

Sarah Harding – Girls Aloud band member, model and actress – was treated at The Christie in Manchester and tragically died aged 39 in September 2021.

Thanks to funding from the Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal and support from Sarah’s Girls Aloud bandmates, family and friends, an innovative study has been made possible.

Dr Sacha Howell from The University of Manchester, The Christie hospital and MFT was Sarah Harding's Consultant. He is leading on the BCAN-RAY (Breast Cancer Risk Assessment in Young Women) study which was set up following Sarah’s dying wish to find new ways to spot the signs of the disease earlier and stop it cutting lives like hers short.

“There are too many young women in their 30s, like Sarah, tragically dying from breast cancer. She was very keen for more research to be done to find out why they are being diagnosed despite no other family members having been affected by the disease.

“The BCAN-RAY study is Sarah’s legacy and the first study of its kind for young women which is helping us find out how we can more accurately identify those who may develop breast cancer. It is still the leading cause of death in women under 50 and BCAN-RAY will help us identify those most at risk so we can offer them breast screening to detect cancers earlier, when treatment is more likely to be successful.”~ Dr Sacha Howell

Walk (run) This Way: Sarah Harding 5km Fundraiser

Now, to raise funds for the Sarah Harding Breast Cancer Appeal, Sacha (aged 54) is partaking in a challenge of his own. On Saturday 4th January 2025, Sacha will be racing 5km, against Manchester Cancer Research Centre's Sally Best (aged 26!).

They will be putting everything they have into training for the chance to take first place in this spectacular showdown.

Please show your support by placing your donation on the athlete who you think will take the crown.

We will be keeping you updated with opinion polls up until the big day itself.

If you should like to come and provide support, or even participate yourself, please register via our Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/walk-run-this-way-sarah-harding-5km-fundraiser-tickets-1088513185239?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

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