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I am running the Virgin Money London Marathon 2019 for BUST - Breast Cancer Unit Support Trust. 3 weeks ago my amazing mum was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer and she is having a truly horrible time. When I signed up to run the marathon, my goal was to run as well as I could and enjoy the day.  Since mum's diagnosis, that goal has been added to...whilst it would still be nice to run well and enjoy the day, the most important thing for me now is to be able to help her in some small way. She is being given the best possible care and treatment by wonderful professionals, who I know couldn't do their work without the considerable support and contribution of charities such as BUST.

I would be so very grateful if you could donate as little or as much as you can to help give me the push I need to get through the 26.2 miles, and more importantly, to put a smile on my mum's face, knowing that her situation has raised some money to help the work of a super charity. All your donations will go directly to the current target of purchasing an MRI scanner for the Breast Care Centre at Southmead Hospital.

About BUST

BUST was formed in 1991 by Frenchay Hospital patients Pamela Corrigan, Carol Thomas and Margaret Twiggs, when they learned from Consultant Surgeon, Mr Simon Cawthorn that his team needed a £20,000 ultra-sound scanner. The trio raised the money within two years and their impressive achievement led to the creation of the hospital’s specialist Breast Care Centre with its One Stop Clinic.

All members of the BUST Committee are unpaid volunteers. BUST is now the major funding partner for the Southmead Breast Care Centre and has also donated equipment to the Avon Breast Screening Service. The funds raised by BUST and its supporters enable the clinicians to buy advanced equipment before it is available through NHS funding. 

The Southmead Breast Care Centre is now widely recognised regionally and nationally as an excellent centre for Breast Care Services because of the dedication and caring attitude of its doctors, nurses and administrative staff and the work of BUST.