Julia is running 2025 Edinburgh Half Marathon for Breast Friends and Family SCIO

Julia McDonnell is raising money for Breast Friends and Family
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EMF Half Marathon 2025 · 25 May 2025 · Start fundraising for this event

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.

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Breast Friends and Family are a wonderful local charity who support lots of individuals and their families through Breast Cancer and the challenges it brings. When mum was going through her treatment they provided fabulous support and continue to create a welcoming community. I am running the 2025 Edinburgh Half Marathon for Breast Friends and Family to give back to them so they can continue to do all the wonderful things they do. Any donations would be much appreciated so this amazing charity can continue to work their magic. Thank you,Julia x

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£200.00
+ £50.00 Gift Aid
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£200.00
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