About 3 years ago we were given the devastating news that my mum had breast cancer.  This came as a big shock as her own mum had only just died of cancer.

We were determind to stay positive ans my mum was willing to have any treatment available - She had her breast removed and endured 3 intense Chemo-therapies and 1 Radio Therapy session.

Things seemed to be looking up.

My mum then started with a cough around Christmas 2005.  A chest x-ray revealed that the treatment had not worked and the cancer had spread to her lungs.

We then knew the cancer was terminal but we still remained positive as the doctors were still offering treatment to help shrink or keep the cancer at bay.

Sadly after 3 long years of battling my mum lost her fight with cancer on 14th October 2006 aged 56.

I miss my mum very, very much but I know that she is no longer in any pain.

So please help myself and Sarah raise lots of money for Cancer Research.

Events like Race for Life are an important way in which Cancer Research UK is able to fund its life-saving work into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer. By sponsoring us now you could help more people survive cancer.

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us - Cancer Research UK will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.

So please sponsor us now!

Many thanks for your support.

Joanne & Sarah xx