When I was 37 years old, I discovered I had a grade 3 aggressive breast cancer, as a single mum to a then 7 year old son, this turned my life upside down.

What followed was 18 months of gruelling chemotherapy and multiple operations eventually resulting in a double mastectomy. I lost my hair, my eyelashes and at times my spirit, but 11 years later I am one of the lucky ones here to tell the tale and to be here as a mum to my now 18 year old incredible son.

My beautiful sister Valerie wasn't so lucky, neither was my incredible friend and inspiration Rachel Mamelock or my good friend Andys mum Kath who we lost just a few weeks ago.

Cancer in general has taken more people from us all that we want to think about including my dad, my hero and my beloved sister Michelle. We all want a world free from cancer.

So, I dedicate this trek to the people who bravely face and are lucky enough to overcome breast cancer, to those who are sadly overcome by it and to those facing other cancers too.

When I trek up Kilimanjaro I will think about every single incredible person I have loved and lost to cancer of any sort; My dad Nick Baker, my sister Michelle Powell, my brother Robert Miller, my sister Valerie Miller, my good friend Mark Sesay, my inspiration Rachel Mamelock, my good friend Joe Thompson, Terry Pashley & Kath Scott-Hutchinson ❤️ 💙 this is for you 🩷

More about the cause here......

Breast cancer is the most common cancer for women in the UK. Every year, over 55,900 individuals are diagnosed that is 153 people a day. Each year we lose over 11,500 to this disease. For us, that is 11,500 too many.

At Prevent Breast Cancer, we believe we can stop the problem before it starts. Unlike many cancer charities, rather than finding a cure, were entirely dedicated to preventing future generations from ever being diagnosed.

In 2025 our dedicated supporters will be ascending Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Prevent Breast Cancer. The funds raised will help us to continue to use science to save lives.

Together we will create a future free from breast cancer.