<p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">I made it to Everest Base Camp and had an amazing time doing it.</p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">100% of your donations will be going to Breast Centre Cardiff and Vale. Thank you so much to everyone for every penny and all the well wishes.</p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">x Kathryn</p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Nothing like taking the easy option - and with a little nudge from a friend - I have finally lost it by agreeing to trek to Everest Base Camp, starting 14th October. The sane bit about it is doing it for a fantastic cause which is <strong>Breast Centre Cardiff and Vale</strong>. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">This brand new, purpose-built&nbsp;centre opened in 2010 at Llandough Hospital in&nbsp;Cardiff, and will serve patients from the whole of Wales and&nbsp;the surrounding areas. The aim of the appeal is to raise funds to improve the existing service,&nbsp;above and beyond what can be provided by relying on NHS funding alone. The money raised will not replace Government funding;&nbsp;instead, it will be used to enhance the service by providing additional services&nbsp;- things like 3D mammography, Liposuction and fat transfer equipment, staff training, to name just a few.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">The appeal hopes to raise the sum of &pound;1million over the next five years.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Breast cancer has been a pretty dominating and important part of my life, and that of my family's and people around me, over the last year. Mum is now one year on from finishing chemotherapy for breast cancer and fighting the silly disease successfully for the second time in ten years. I am immensly grateful for all the care she has received and the research and development that has taken place over the last decades helping push forwards the understanding, prevention and treatment of breast cancer. However, there is still much to be done.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">While this is only a small contribution I am making - both for women and men with breast cancer alike - every single penny will help make a difference.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">It would be amazing if you are able to donate in any way - and doing it through this site makes it incredibly easy.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Thanks so much for you help and support.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><br></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">Kathryn xx<br></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.1pt 0cm;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: Helvetica;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>