My Story
Three years ago, we lost my Mum, Barbara Philomena, to lung cancer. Mum was 67. Originally born in Recess, in County Galway, Ireland, she moved over here as a teenager, and trained as a nurse - a career she stayed in until she retired. She had been enjoying an early retirement with Dad, buying a new house and spending plenty of time with her much loved six grandchildren. Coming from a large Irish family, Mum was very family-orientated, and loved nothing more than the family coming together and spending time with them. Mum was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in November 2014, only 3 weeks after we lost Dad to lung disease, and me and my sister spent 5 precious weeks caring for her and spending time with her, until she passed away peacefully on Christmas Day, 2014. She is sorely missed, and has left a space that will never be quite filled. Cancer is happening right now, which is why I'm taking part in a Race for Life Pretty Muddy to raise money and save lives. 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. Every single pound you donate makes a difference to Cancer Research UK’s groundbreaking work, so please sponsor me now. Donating through this page is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with Cancer Research UK.
