Giving hope to those affected
by secondary breast cancer
Research. Support. Education.
Giving hope to those affected
by secondary breast cancer
7th March 2023 by Jack Allan
I'm 25 years old and live in Newcastle Upon Tyne with my boyfriend Jake and our German Shepherd Luna. I am a Specialist Biomedical Scientist for the NHS in Haematology and Blood Transfusion. I really enjoy outdoor adventures, I love hiking, camping and paddle boarding in my free time, and can often be found up in the fells with Luna.
In July 2022, i completed the 12 hour Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge for the Newcastle Hospitals Charity. The challenge was supervised by the mountain guide Orange John, and oversaw a second group completing the challenge on behalf of Make 2nds Count!
I had such a positive and successful first experience with fundraising, that I wanted to take the next step and complete an even harder challenge to be able to help a worthy charity. I saw a post on the National Three Peaks challenge on the Make 2nds Count instagram, and felt like it would be an amazing progression from my last fundraising challenge. I wanted to fully appreciate the charity I chose to fundraise for and know they are dedicated to their cause. I can see that Make 2nds Count have made such an impact on the individuals and families with Secondary Breast Cancer, and I am very excited to be involved with the charity and get to know everyone!
There are so many brilliant charities working hard to make a difference. Having a charity that is devoted to secondary breast cancer only is vital for the research and development of potential therapies or treatments to improve the lives of those living with the diagnosis of secondary breast cancer. As one of the most prevalent cancers, it's important to me that research explores the progression from primary cancer for the development of interventions to enhance the lives of those affected in generations to come.
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