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RACE for life Get involved, have fun and help raise vital funds for Cancer Research UK Life at one of 400 events across the UK this summer. You don’t have to be the fastest or the fittest to take part, it’s about uniting against a disease that affects us all in some way. There are no prizes for first place and everyone is free to complete the courses in their own time. If you’ve attended a Race for Life event before, you’ll know the buzzing atmosphere and support for all participants at the event really is something special. For more information, visit tesco.com/raceforlife
ANOTHER WAY TO HELP Tesco will donate £20,000 to Race for Life through the sale of Cancer Research UK Mother’s Day cards in store. They feature 16 stories from Tesco customers and colleagues.
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Why it matters Louise’s story Discovering she was pregnant in spring 2015 should have been a happy moment for Louise Wilson, but after being diagnosed with breast cancer 10 days earlier, it was terrifying news. Despite her fears, her medical team reassured her she could continue with the pregnancy as well as receive treatment. After recovering from surgery in May, Louise went on to run Race for Life just two weeks later. ‘I did walk most of it but ran across the finish line,’ she says. After completing chemotherapy in November, she gave birth to Millie on New Year’s Eve. Louise is still on hormone treatment and receives six-monthly reviews with her oncologist, but has been running Race for Life with the ladies LG Fitness group in Whickham, Gateshead, ever since. Over the last four years, they have raised £24,000 for Cancer Research UK. ‘Race for Life is a wonderful, powerful experience that brings together people of all fitness levels,’ says Louise. ‘We attend as a family. I run with my eldest daughter, Poppy, five. My husband and Millie, now three, cheer us on.’
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ore than nine million people have taken part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life over the last 25 years, in partnership with Tesco – amazing! They have raised more than £850 million in the process to help fund the charity’s lifesaving work. While this is an incredible achievement, we know the race to find a cure for cancer sadly isn’t over – Cancer Research UK still has vital work to do, and that requires fundraising. You can help by signing up and inviting your family and friends to join the Race for