In November 2023 we lost my oldest friend, Hannah Hawkins, to triple negative breast cancer, just 3 months after she welcomed her beautiful little boy Rory. The loss has been devastating for all of us who were lucky enough to know her.

Hannah was an advocate for breast cancer awareness and used her story to educate and inspire those also impacted by the disease. As proud Godmother to Rory, I am dedicated to celebrating Hannah's strength and resilience while turning our shared grief into a positive force for change.

Hannah took part in the Sahara Desert CoppaTrek! in November 2022 — just 1 year before she passed away — and absolutely loved the experience. She was so proud of what she accomplished and in awe of other survivors she met and the stories they shared.

So, following in her footsteps, this November I will set out on a challenging 5 day trek in the Indian Himalayas in support of the same incredibly deserving charity, CoppaFeel!.

Some of what I have to look forward to…

• Trekking up to 20km per day, often through unique remote areas 🥾

• Reaching a maximum altitude of 2800m above sea level 🏔️

• Camping with very basic facilities ⛺️ (I am a glamper at best)

• Likely struggling to find the right layering balance and constantly fluctuating between profusely sweating and freezing cold 🥲

Just after she got back from her own trek, Hannah sent me a voice note sounding so happy and excited. I have a feeling I’ll be listening to it to get me through the tough days up those mountains!

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 people are regularly checking their boobs, pecs and chests and getting to know their bodies in order to have the confidence to see their doctor if something doesn't feel normal.

By supporting CoppaFeel!, I aim to amplify their efforts in empowering early detection and funding crucial education programs - a mission I know Hannah was so passionate about and fought for until the very end.

Thank you so much for your donation and support!

This is for you, Hans 🤍💪🏻

Mallory x

To find out more about CoppaFeel! head to www.coppafeel.org