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It’s Christmas!!! The dulcet tones of Noddy Holder fills the house and I can’t help but smile.

Edinburgh Evening News Hot 30 list celebrates the key figures from the world of politics, sport, showbiz and beyond - giving them the recognition they deserve. Make 2nds Count founder Lisa Fleming came in at number 8!

Review by Martin Gray (Alledinburghtheatre.com) Christmas came early in aid of Make 2nds Count at St Giles’ Cathedral on Friday night. The shops may be decorated with tinsel, Channel Five may be filling its afternoons with festive films, but it takes a lot to get me into the Christmas spirit before 1 December.

I was first diagnosed with primary breast cancer three years ago but unfortunately last year I found out that this had progressed to secondary breast cancer. Secondary breast cancer means although treatable it’s no longer curable, and I wanted to make more people aware of this.

In October 2019, 10 participants got together for Make 2nds Count. They challenged their selves in this exhilarating and unique challenge which allows you to abseil (free-fall style like S.A.S) from one of Scotland’s best loved landmark.

We held our inaugural Gala Ball in March 2019, in the picturesque setting of Prestonfield House. The evening was filled with so many highs, from the reception drinks, with a flash mob dance troupe, to the rock choir who sang their hearts out to the outstanding cheque presentation where founder Lisa Fleming handed over a £100,000 check to Dr. Olga Oikonomidou from University of Edinburgh’s Breast Cancer Translational Research Group at the Edinburgh Cancer Research Centre.