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In January 2015 our world was blown apart when we were given the devastating news that my beautiful mum had terminal lung cancer. 

For 15 months, mum battled bravely against the disease, and squeezed every last drop out of the life that she had left.  Despite the many physical and emotional challenges, Mum faced the illness head on and very much 'lived with' cancer, preferring this to the notion that she was 'dying from' the disease.  Mum was supported by a lovely Counsellor from Action Cancer.  The service provided an outlet for her to discuss fears and concerns that she would not burden her family with. The counselling sessions were tough for mum, but undoubtedly helped her bravely accept and prepare for what lay ahead and we are eternally grateful to Action Cancer for all of the services provided to help families get through the hardest of times.

Mum passed away peacefully at home on April 1st 2016 in the arms of her loving husband and adoring children.  We are heartbroken, devasted and trying to come to terms with the reality that the very centre of our family is gone, much sooner than was ever in our plans. In the last year of her life, despite her condition, Mum travelled, attended family weddings, weekends away, planned parties, wined and dined and lived life to the full. With this in mind, myself and my sister in law, Joanne will be running the New York Marathon in November - let's face it ... If you are going to run 26 miles where else would you rather do it?! We want to raise money to help Action Cancer continue to provide invaluable services to families like ours when they need help the most. 

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Thanks for the support. 

Frances and Joanne