A group of friends who hold an annual charity walk for breast cancer care did so again as part of an annual fundraiser.
The group, who walk from Hartlepool Marina to Seaton Carew and back again, held it again – raising £920 for breast care at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
The group of 10 women, some who have had breast cancer themselves or had loved ones impacted by it, were joined by three-year-old Lara Harrington for the third consecutive year.
The funds raised, collected from donations given as the group carried out the walk, will go towards improved surgical technology to improve patients’ experience when getting treatment.
Val Kitching, leader of the walking group, said: “We always speak to someone on our walk who has been personally affected by breast cancer or knows someone who has.
“We do this walk every year to contribute, in our own small way, as a thank you for the care and support the breast care team provide to our community.”
New technology to treat breast cancer
Karen Milburn, breast care nurse, told the group that the money raised will go towards investing in technology to treat early stage breast cancer patients suitable for breast conserving surgery.
The Savi Scout technology uses a radar for a zero-radiation and wire-free solution to help surgeons locate cancerous and abnormal tissue during one of these procedures.
Karen said: “Thanks to the contributions of ladies like Val and her group of friends, we are able to invest in new developments like this that will improve the care we give to women.
“We are really grateful for everything these ladies have done for us over the last few years, as well as to all of the people in Hartlepool who have also contributed towards the cause.”