BOURNEMOUTH cancer survivor Sue Andress is walking a half-marathon in London to raise money for two cancer charities later this year.
Sue, 54, who lives in Bournemouth, will be completing Walk the Night on July 14 to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer Care and Prostate Cancer UK.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2017 when a mammogram revealed three tumours in one of her breasts and she underwent a gruelling course of chemotherapy.
Her story is even more remarkable because Sue is a full-time carer for her elderly mother and her daughter, who is severely asthmatic.
“I have a love hate relationship with cancer," she said. "It wanted to invade my body and tried to destroy me, but at the same time it has shown me what an amazing family and set of friends I have, and that I should slow down and take time to appreciate my life and surroundings. I now appreciate waking up every morning and taking life minute by minute to live to the fullest."
In order to celebrate to the max, Sue has decided to do her challenge wearing a 'crazy costume'. “After going through cancer, I think bring it on I’m going to be and look as crazy as I would like!” she said.
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