<p><strong> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong>The Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care raises money specifically to fund information and support for younger women with breast cancer.</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong><br /></strong></p> </strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong> <p style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Arial; display: inline !important; margin: 0px;"><strong>It was founded in 1998 by Justine Picardie and Beth Wagstaff, in memory of Justine&rsquo;s sister Ruth, who died of breast cancer at the age of 33. Beth had also been diagnosed with the disease in her early 30s, and like Ruth, and many other young women with breast cancer, she felt there was a failure in the provision of services for her age group. The Lavender Trust was therefore set up in order to raise money to help women in similar circumstances.</strong></p> </strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p><strong> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong>Each year, 8,000 women under the age of 50 are diagnosed with breast cancer and just over 2,000 of these are under 40.&nbsp; Younger women have specific support needs and concerns, and because of their relatively low numbers, they can feel isolated following their diagnosis, the Lavender Trust is still the only fund in the UK dedicated to addressing their particular needs and concerns.</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong>Having managed to secure a position in The Great North Run, September, the reason I have chosen this charity to run for in particular is because my very close, dear friend Karen Lister, developed breast cancer in her late 20s but thankfully managed to combat this terrible disease, however she wishes a charity like this had existed while she was fighting and recovering from her cancer.</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong>I would be extremely grateful if people would like to sponsor me for this amazing cause, and if you would prefer to pledge rather than donate straight away on this page then just e-mail me or contact me through Facebook and I will add your pledge to the sponsor form and collect the money after the run.</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong>Thank you to everyone for all your support and sponsorship.&nbsp; It means a great deal to me but even more to all the young women fighting or recovering from breast cancer.</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong><br /></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving so please pledge now, any amount gratefully received - THANK YOU</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial; min-height: 16.0px;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Arial;"><strong>If you wish to see further information about The Lavender Trust at Breast Cancer Care please visit their website www.breastcancercare.org.uk</strong></p> </strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Times;">&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>