Su's Race for Life

My Story

Cancer is happening right now, which is why I'm taking part in a Race for Life Muddy 5k to raise money and save lives. This Muddy 5K means more to me than just mud and running shoes, this personal for me. After 6 rounds of chemo, 15 rounds of radiotherapy, breast reconstruction (yes, I now have a belly boob), and two operations to remove all the lymph nodes on my left side, I’m now in recovery from breast cancer. I’m not fully there yet – my bones still remind me daily of what my body has been through – but somehow, here I am, taking on this challenge anyway. Because cancer didn’t take my spirit, my sense of humour, or my determination to give something back. I’m running for myself, for my friend Karen, and for all those we’ve lost to this disease. Every muddy step is for the incredible people who helped me through, and for better treatments in the future. It may not be fast. It may not be graceful. But it will be done with heart, grit… and probably a lot of mud. Thank you for supporting me. 💕 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.

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