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Welcome to my fundraising page for CoppaFeel!
This November, I will set out on a challenging, extraordinary and life-changing trek, all in the name of checking chests! Along with Giovanna Fletcher and some other famous faces (I'm hoping for Charlie Simpson! 😂), I will embark on a 5 day trek in the Indian Himalayas, in a bid to raise funds towards CoppaFeel's life-saving mission.
Your donations will not only support my fundraising target, but most importantly CoppaFeel!. They are on a mission to stamp out the late diagnosis of breast cancer by making sure that young people are regularly checking their boobs, pecs and chests (yes, boys too!), and getting to know their bodies in order to have the confidence to see their GP if something just doesn't feel normal (you will know your own normal, trust your gut!)
In January 2022 I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, at 28 years old. Within days of my diagnosis I had a full hysterectomy. I had no time at all to come to terms with any of it. I had absolutely no symptoms beforehand, and in my hunt for some words of advice, there was nothing for anyone under the age of 50. My motivation for supporting CoppaFeel stems from this. The work they do is fantastic, but I'd also like to use this platform in my bid to help others that were/are in the same situation as me at such a young age. As well as being a way of raising awareness and showing others that they're not alone, this wil be a massive challenge. I can't wait to prove to myself that despite still having cancer (2 years on), a massive operation, medical induced menopause and other issues I've encountered, I still am the same girl I was pre-diagnosis. A girl that would apply for every trip possible, say yes to every adventure and who was confident that she could do anything she set her mind to!
Thanks so much for your donation & support. To find out more about CoppaFeel! head to wwww.coppafeel.org.
Let the training commence! 💪
