A WOMAN from Eastbourne who set out to raise a thousand pounds for St. Wilfrid’s Hospice smashed all her targets after raising almost three times the amount for the cause.
Claire Johnson received a breast cancer diagnosis two years ago – her response was to set up the Breast Friends Forever website with her co-partner and website designer Emily Hurd. It’s aimed to be a supportive space for everyone affected by breast cancer to come together.
With ten of Claire’s friends, they completed the 100 for £100 Challenge, which eventually raised £3,600 for St Wilfrid’s Hospice.
Claire said: “The idea for the Challenge came from my friend Sab Richardson after her recent experiences with the illness.
We all walked 100 miles during October, three and a half miles per day in all weathers, to raise £100 each, “but we have far surpassed that amount, which is wonderful”
It was lovely for us all going back into nature. We walked mainly around the Eastbourne area. It was wonderful for us all to meet at The Perch Cafe in Princes Park in November and donate such a large amount to St Wilfrids Hospice Directors, who attended the event”
Since its launch, Breast Friends Forever has donated more than £9,000 to Macmillan Cancer Support, Breast Cancer Now and St. Wilfrid’s Hospice.
She added: ”The charity is very important to Emily and myself, and we want to help as many people as possible. I am now also trained in Level 2 Cancer Care so the website can also be seen as a place where I can offer support. Claire says that more men than women die of breast cancer pro rata, hence her urging people to connect with Breast Friends Forever to get the support they need where there is help for Men as well.
Breast Friends Forever also hopes to continue raising money this year for the three charities they support and the worthwhile improvements in Cancer care, that they strive to achieve.
Visit breastfriendsforever.co.uk for more information.
