I'm joining Cancer Research UK's Race for Life this year. Please join the fight by digging deep and sponsoring me - it's quick, easy and totally secure.

I have recently been diagnosed with bilateral breast cancer tumours. I'm facing bilateral mastectomy , reconstruction, chemotherapy. My journey is just beginning, but I'm determined I will come through the other side. I'm not alone, and have friends who have battled and who are currently battling, but are doing well. We will be walking the 5k as those who know me and Karen Pipe will remember our feet contain enough metalwork to build a bike!

Treatments are improving with events like these and a cure is not far away. Any friends wishing to join the Berkshire fillies, to walk, run...scooter...hop, please let me know, you'd be very welcome.

Events like this are vital in funding Cancer Research UK's life-saving work into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer. By sponsoring me, we can unite and create an army that cancer can't ignore. By sponsoring me, we will beat cancer sooner.

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If you're a UK taxpayer, please remember to tick the Gift Aid box as this will increase your donation by at least 25% at no extra cost to you.

Sponsor me now, and help me show cancer that hell hath no fury like a woman in pink.