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From Chemo to China (And I Need Your Help)

Rachael Russell is raising money for CoppaFeel!

CoppaTrek! with Gi - Great Wall of China 2026 · 5 September 2026 to 13 September 2026 · Start fundraising for this event

This September, our fabulous CoppaFeel! trekkers will be taking on 100km over 5 days in the Great Wall of China, all in the name of chest checking!

Story

Four words no one expected me to say: "I’m off to China."

Three words I also didn’t expect to say: "I’ve got cancer."

In 2024, I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer. It was aggressive and it had reached my lymph nodes. Apparently, if I’m going to have a health crisis, I’m going to do it with maximum drama and intensity. But thanks to early detection and some life-saving treatment, I’m still here to be a mum to Jas and a mild irritant to Aaron.

Coincidentally, I had my second “all clear” scan results today, I survived the "three words" phase, and now I’m leaning fully into the "four words" phase.

The Mission

I did look into OnlyFans as a backup plan, but apparently, 'woman moaning about her lower back' isn't the niche market I thought it was, so I’m off to China ..

Early detection saved my life. Now, I’m trading the hospital ward for the Great Wall. I’m trekking China with CoppaFeel to raise £4,000 for one simple reason: "Luck" shouldn't be the deciding factor in whether you survive.

Cancer affects 1 in 2 people. CoppaFeel fights back by ensuring everyone knows the signs and feels empowered to advocate for themselves at the GP. When we catch cancer before it "goes on a tour of the body," treatment is more effective and survival rates skyrocket.

Why I need your help

While I’m busy training my legs and moaning that everything hurts, I need your help to reach my goal. Look, I’m not fussy, some of you have seen my exes. If you want to donate a few pounds, do it. I’ll be delighted with anything you can give.

If the thought of me trekking God-knows-how-far in China makes you smile because it sounds ridiculous, it is, and you owe me a pound!

Your donation funds the awareness and education that turns a scary diagnosis into a survival story like mine. Think of your donation as a "thank you" for me surviving, or just a bribe to the universe to keep your own medical records boring. Every penny helps ensure everyone gets the same opportunity I had: the chance to fight back and the hope for a future.

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