In September 2016, Bethany Purvis received the news that she had Stage 3 bowel cancer. Determined not to let it change her life, she continued to work through treatment, completed a law degree, started a new job as a Paralegal with Woodfines Solicitors, continued with her hobbies and generally carried on living life with her family.

However, in December 2017, it was found that the cancer had been found in Bethany's lungs and that she would need chemotherapy to stabilise this incurable cancer for the rest of her life, anything from 18 months to 6 years.

Bethany continues to fight and spread awareness of bowel cancer in the young, and we at Woodfines are committed to supporting our colleague. We want to help Bethany to create memories with her husband and children, and are fundraising to send them on their dream holiday to Thailand and Vietnam.

We are also holding a Family Fun Day on Saturday 16th June 2018 at Shelford Rugby Club and will be fundraising at the event both for the holiday and for Bowel Cancer UK . All are welcome to join us.