In September this year (2011) My mum died from secondary tumours following an iniital diagnosis of breast cancer 8 years ago. During those eight years she went through 9 courses of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery and suffered numerous side effects, we did out best to help her throught this and now we'd like to help others like her.

The last eight years weren't all doom and gloom there was lots and lots of fun, games and laugher too leaving us all with many happy memories. And it is in this spirit that I have joined the "Dangerous Girls plus 1" team to take part in the Gold Challenge.

As a team we have to complete 30 sports over the next year (to be finished before the opening ceremony of the olympics begins), our team consists of Me, Amy, Pete, Kirsten, Jackie and Charlie, we have each been randomly allocated 5 of the 30 sports. However, in addition to completing my 5 sports (hockey, athletics - sprint, handball, triathlon and weightlifting) I intend to try and complete all 30 sports.

Progress to date has been very very slow, I'm not sure that three legged racing while drinking beer is ideal training. To complete each challenge we are required to undertake at least 3 hours training and/or compete in the event, I expect my completions to include elements of both of these, wait and see exactly how this is Accomplished

So that is what I'm going to be doing my part is tough, your part is really really easy, just get your credit card out and donate too Breakthrough Breastcancer via my page.

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