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‘It’s emotional’: Blogger urges runners to join Race for Life as she vows to raise funds for research
Chanelle Bradshaw has taken part in the town’s Cancer Research UK Race for Life every year since mum Mandy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011.
Mandy thought she had overcome the disease, but last year it returned, this time incurable and having spread, with multiple tumours on her spine, pelvis and hips.
Chanelle, 33, is now on a mission to make Race for Life the biggest yet in Northampton and will be taking part in both Pretty Muddy, a mud-splattered obstacle course on July 23 and the more traditional 5k event the following day.
Mandy, 57, who works for West Northamptonshire Council, had six rounds of chemotherapy, radiotherapy plus a right mastectomy and reconstruction the first time she had cancer. She is now having chemotherapy and hormone therapy.
“Mum was really worried about having treatment this time round, due to the side effects from before, but then she spoke to someone who told her about how treatment has changed so much in the space of ten years,” says Chanelle “You obviously need funds to be able to do that so this is a big part of why I do Race for Life.
“It’s very emotional when you’re there. It’s at the beginning when everyone’s warming up, they play people’s stories and you see everyone’s back signs with who they’re doing it for - it’s just a feeling that everyone’s there together, for a reason and there’s not really any other events you get that feeling.”
Michael Jarvis, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson for Northampton, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to Chanelle and Mandy for their support. Sadly, cancer affects all of us in some way. Whether people are living with cancer, taking part in honour of or in memory of a loved one with cancer, or signing up to protect their own children’s future, everyone has a reason to Race for Life.”
Race for Life raises funds for world-class research to help beat 200 types of cancer including bowel cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, testicular cancer, brain cancer, children’s cancers and leukaemia.
“Our Race for Life events are open to all,” says Michael. “For some people the Race for Life is literally a walk in the park. Slow and steady still wins. For others it’s a jog. Others may opt to push themselves harder, taking up the challenge of the 10km distance and even pushing for a new personal best time.
Entries are open for the events at Abington Park, also including Pretty Muddy Kids, for boys and girls aged five to 12, on the Saturday as well as 3k and 10k distances on the Sunday. >> To enter, visit raceforlife.org
A blogger is calling on people to join her at Race for Life after her mother was diagnosed with incurable cancer.
Chanelle Bradshw (right) with her mum Mandy
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