Becky's 5KM Swimathon (200 lengths)

Rebecca Gallagher is raising money for Breast Friends and Family
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Swimathon · 11 May 2020

Breast Friends and Family support breast cancer patients at St John’s Hospital in Livingston, through diagnosis, treatment and recovery; to provide the little things that make a big difference. Breast Friends and Family has been setup by Hazel, her sister Mandy, mother Sylvia and daughter Holly. Hazel was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2015 which shocked the family but the challenges this diagnosis brought were faced with a steely determination to keep life going as normal and provide Hazel with the support she needed through treatment and recovery. The family realised that patients are supported by a number of cancer charities, each one giving additional support that patients are not even aware that they need. They began fund raising, by dancing, running, walking, knitting, sewing and organising events in support of many cancer charities. Hazel was given lots of support from a local charity based at St John’s Hospital in Livingston. As she recovered she wanted to help and support this local charity so that others like her, having a breast cancer diagnosis, were helped in the way that she was. Sadly this charity is no longer running. Hazel and her family and friends are now determined to make sure that all patients diagnosed with breast cancer at St John’s, are given the kind of help they don’t even realise they need. Providing the little things that make a big difference.

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Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. In October I will be swimming 200 lengths non stop in order to raise money for Breast Friends and Family. This is an amazing local charity which is close to my heart. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and unfortunately many of us know someone who has been affected by it.  I work as a breast care nurse specialist in West Lothian and am proud to experience first hand how this charity supports our patients and their families. The money raised helps to provide both emotional support and essential services that are not funded by the NHS. Every donation counts and is appreciated - no matter how big or small.

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