Welcome to our fundraising page for CoppaFeel! 

In May last year, I found a lump in my breast.  Was I checking my boobs regularly, NO. Was it pure 'luck', YES! 

As a 43 year old busy mum of three, I barely had time to brush my teeth in peace, let alone add the job of regularly checking my boobs. Anyhow, I wouldn't get breast cancer, would I? I'm relatively too young, fit, healthy....not so.  In May last year our lives were turned upside down when I was told I had grade 3, invasive, lobular breast cancer and the tumour too large to remove without a full mastectomy. At that stage it was unknown if further treatment, such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, were required until the surgery to remove & check my lymph nodes was concluded. Thankfully, they weren't and the surgery had done the trick......fingers crossed. 

Since May, I have either been connected with or been made aware of five other woman, all in their 40s with young families, going through their own breast cancer journey.  

The lack of control & helplessness was overpowering.  But this year is the year to take back control.  

Jonjo & I applied to join a fundraising event for a charity called CoppaFeel! Their primary objective is to ensure everyone has the best possible chance of surviving breast cancer.  Early detection of breast cancer really does save lives. 

The event…..

TO TREK 100km ACROSS THE SAHARA DESERT!!! 🐪 🚶☀️🐫

In November this year we will be setting off to complete our challenge.  It will be mentally & physically exhausting but we are both grateful that I’m alive to do this!  Hopefully in the process we will raise some much needed funds to enable CoppaFeel! to educate young people and save lives. 

Any funds you can donate would be greatly received and help the charity to educate young women and men on their boob health and ensure such things aren't taboo and if someone notices a change in their chest they have the confidence to get it checked out and not leave it until it's too late. 

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

Donna & Jonjo 

Feel free to follow our journey on Instagram @sandersons.sahara_coppatrek