Emma Burns

Emma's Firewalk Challenge

Fundraising for Breast Friends and Family
£410
raised of £300 target
by 27 supporters
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We raise funds to support breast cancer patients

Story

Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

My breastcancer journey was not one I expected to go through at the age of 40 but life has a habit of throwing things at us when we least expect them. As part of my journey I was introduced to the amazing breastfriends and family charity who were the most incredible support. 

From items to make my treatment more comfortable to someone listening to my worries over a cuppa this amazing charity really have the best interests of breast cancer patients across West Lothian at the heart of everything they do. 

So now it's my turn to say thank you to them and to help raise money for other men and women to be able to benefit from the charities work.  On Saturday the 10th of September I will be stepping out of my comfort zone and will be taking part in an organised fire walk!  This is something which fills me with fear but we never grow if we always stay within our comfort zone and so it's time to do something different.

I would be so grateful if you can spare any amount to help this charity continue with their amazing work and to give me the encouragement to get it done.

Thank you in advance

Emma xxx

About the charity

Breast Friends and Family support breast cancer patients at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, through diagnosis, treatment and recovery; to provide the little things that make a big difference. Breast Friends and Family has been setup by Hazel, her sister Mandy, mother Sylvia and daughter Holly. Hazel was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2015 which shocked the family but the challenges this diagnosis brought were faced with a steely determination to keep life going as normal and provide Hazel with the support she needed through treatment and recovery. The family realised that patients are supported by a number of cancer charities, each one giving additional support that patients are not even aware that they need. They began fund raising, by dancing, running, walking, knitting, sewing and organising events in support of many cancer charities. Hazel was given lots of support from a local charity based at St John’s Hospital in Livingston. As she recovered she wanted to help and support this local charity so that others like her, having a breast cancer diagnosis, were helped in the way that she was. Sadly this charity is no longer running. Hazel and her family and friends are now determined to make sure that all patients diagnosed with breast cancer at St John’s, are given the kind of help they don’t even realise they need. Providing the little things that make a big difference.

Donation summary

Total raised
£410.00
+ £75.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£410.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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