Welcome to my fundraising page for CoppaFeel! 🎀

I never imagined I’d be writing a fundraising page like this - but here we are.

My life changed on 7th November 2024, the day I heard the words “You have breast cancer.” I went to the hospital expecting to be gone for an hour. Instead, everything went quiet and I felt completely detached from what was happening, and nothing has quite been the same since.

My diagnosis was multifocal Grade 2 invasive ductal carcinoma, Stage 2/3 - ER positive, PR positive, HER2 negative. Two tumours, 1.5cm each, in my left boob. Words I never thought I’d need to understand, let alone live with.

What makes this harder is that this journey didn’t start that day.

I’ve had breast cysts since my teens and have always been breast aware, especially with a family history - my grandma also had breast cancer. In 2022, I had precancerous cells removed after calcifications showed up on a scan. I did everything “right”. I attended follow-ups. I trusted the process.

But in 2024, I knew something wasn’t right. My breast had started to grow and look different. I was reassured. I was told to stop wearing underwired bras. And then, in October, I found a lump on the side of my breast… and one in my armpit.

I pushed. I trusted my gut. I asked for answers.

That decision may well have saved my life.

Since my diagnosis, I’ve had surgeries, scans, sleepless nights, and moments of absolute fear - including a recent worrying MRI on my right “good” boob (thankfully now all clear). I’m now on monthly injections and daily medication for the next five to ten years, alongside ongoing check-ups. This is something I’ll carry with me forever.

The very first thing I said when I was diagnosed was:

“We have boys. I need to be here for them.”

And that’s exactly why I’m doing this trek.

In September 2026, I’ll be taking on a five-day trek along the Great Wall of China 🇨🇳 alongside Giovanna Fletcher and other well-known faces, pushing myself physically and emotionally to raise vital funds for CoppaFeel! It will be tough, exhausting, and completely out of my comfort zone - but it feels incredibly meaningful.

CoppaFeel!’s mission is simple but life-saving: to make sure young people know their bodies, check their chests, and feel confident speaking up when something doesn’t feel right. Breast cancer doesn’t care about your age. I am living proof of that.

I’ve also followed and been inspired by the incredible Kris Hallenga, founder of CoppaFeel!, whose legacy continues to save lives every single day.

If sharing my story encourages even one person to check their chest, trust their instincts, or push for answers - then it’s worth it. And if your donation helps CoppaFeel! reach more people, earlier, then that could mean more lives saved.

So thank you - truly - for being here, for reading, and for supporting me on this journey.

Please check your boobs, pecs and chests.

Trust your gut.

Speak up.

Push for answers.

And thank you for helping me turn something terrifying into something that might just save someone else 💖💖💖💖💖

Thanks so much for your donation & support. To find out more about CoppaFeel! head to www.coppafeel.org.