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Tears and cheers as pink army marches By Sarah Johnson More than 650 people gathered yesterday to walk either 10 or 20 miles to raise money for Breast Cancer Care. Earlier this year The Sunday Post announced our media partnership with the charity and since then your donations and words of encouragement have kept our team focused during training — and away from cakes! The Pink Ribbonwalk was launched five years ago and has raised £4.5 million to help fund a number of services for anyone affected by breast cancer. More than 22,000 people use these valuable services each year and many were walking yesterday to give something back to the charity that gave them hope when it was sorely needed. Support Ruth Thorpe and Loraine Rodgers became friends after meeting through the BCC peer support telephone service. Ruth, from Northern Ireland, and Loraine from Glasgow were there with their team The Northern Brights, who have raised more than £2000. Ruth said, “Breast Cancer Care was there for Loraine and me when we needed support and we wanted to help others benefit. “You may not have any say over having breast cancer but you can feel in control of your own treatment and, thanks to BCC, I was able to see my consultant feeling informed about options.” Jane Hinnrichs, chair of the BCC board of trustees, was just 37 when she was diagnosed 15 years ago. She said, “You can’t overestimate what families go through when a loved one is diagnosed. £1m target “We launched the Scottish Pink Ribbonwalk last year and have doubled our numbers. We’re on target to raise £1 million over the four UK walks.” Joining me on the 10-mile route were Sunday Post colleagues Cat Noonan, Jill Scott, Kaye Gallacher and Robert Wight. Along the way we met a team from STV, the Curly Gunns. Aberdeen-based journalist Anne Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer last December and her colleagues Andrea Brymer, Cheryl Paul, Sharon Donaldson, Claire Stewart and Louise Cowie had stepped up to support her. Anne, who is still having chemotherapy, said the walk had given her something to focus on. She says, “I’ve been lucky and been able to carry on as normal, thanks to family, friends and a positive outlook.” Every year 46,000 people are diagnosed in the UK with breast cancer. We walked for them — and every aching muscle and joint was worth it!
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Thank you to everyone who helped The Sunday Post raise more than £2000 — and counting.
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