Tiny Rebels & Baby Elephants

Leesha Salamon is raising money for Women v Cancer Cycle Kenya

Participants: Leesha Salamon

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Women v Cancer Cycle Kenya Group 1 · 7 October 2022 to 16 October 2022 ·

Women V Cancer is a series of women-only cycle challenges in aid of three British charities – Breast Cancer Now, (RCN: 1160558), Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust (RCN: 113354/SCO41236) and Ovarian Cancer Action (RCN: 1109743) – raising vital funds to fight breast, cervical and ovarian cancers. The donations you make to Women V Cancer will be distributed equally between them. The Cycle Challenges are organised and managed by Dream Challenges – www.dream-challenges.com Women V Cancer is established under GivingWorks, a charitable trust registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under number 1078770. The funds raised here are restricted to use for the Women V Cancer purpose and will not be used by GivingWorks for any other purpose or as part of GivingWorks’ general unrestricted funds.

Story

It’s the news no one wants to hear ‘I’m sorry Leesha... it’s cancer.’ In 2008, breast cancer was no longer a women’s health issue, it was now threatening life as I knew it.

At the age of 40 with 2 teenage girls still at home, I was terrified ‘Stage 3 cancer, what now?’

But 11 years on after surgery and treatment, including a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiation therapy, I’ve come out the other side feeling stronger and determined to live life to the full. I’m saying ‘yes’ to new opportunities and savouring my second chance.

Breast Cancer Now and the online forum for chat were there for support throughout, and still are if I need them. And believe me I might think ‘I am a Survivor’ I’ve kicked Cancer’s butt, but every now and then life throws a curve ball and makes me stop and think.

Yes… Cancer still affects my life. A pain in the hip which lingers a little too long … and you think ‘Is it back?’ or when your children, who were teenagers at the time, years later finally ask the questions ‘How do you know you’re not going to get it again?’ … ‘Will I get it too?’

Cycle Kenya has reignited a spark in me, at a time when once again I find I’m facing life changing choices. I am a teenager again… 13 years cancer free, in the same year as Women V Cancer’s 10th anniversary, and again having opportunity to fund-raise for charities close to my heart. It’s pretty special. It’s something to shout about.

   ~ Leesha


Donation summary

Total
£1,758.00
+ £318.00 Gift Aid
Online
£1,758.00
Offline
£0.00

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