SUPER MODELS STRUT THEIR STUFF TO RAISE CASH AT OUR ANN
40 Sunday Mail Scotland’s Scot most inspiring supermodels super put on a stunning display displa of strength and style as they rocked the catwalk at the Breast Breas Cancer Care Scotland Fashion Fashi Show.
The 232 women wanted to show it’s possible to look and feel fabulous after going through the heaheartache of a breast cancer diagnosis. And as they danced down the runway, they achieved achiev their goal. In an emotional speech at the start of the show, modelm Tricia McAneny, 44, of Erskine, Renfrewshire, Renfre who found out she had breast cancer cance just weeks after losing her mum to the disease,di said: “We want to show others the imimportance of living life to the full.” Ex-Expolice superin- tendent Liz McAinsh,M 52, of Edinburgh, whose breast cancer had spread by the time of her diagnosis, added: “Being diagnosed with secondary breast cancer felt like being hit by a tsunami. This show has helped me get my confidence and joy for life back.”
STV news presenter Halla Mohieddeen hosted the afternoon fashion show while former River City actress Libby McArthur presented the evening event at Glasgow’s Hilton hotel.
Halla said: “These women are all supermodels in every sense of the word.”
Libby added: “The ladies are the perfect antidote to this ugly disease.”
Partick Thistle footballers Aaron Lennox and Thomas O’Ware, and Glasgow High Kelvinside rugby players Nick Hurn,
Hugh Parker and Danny Campbell escorted the ladies down the catwalk. And bagpipe band Rollin’ Drones entertained guests.
But the stars of the show were the models, who ranged in age from 26 to 80.
Val Wallace, 52, of Glasgow, said: “Going down that catwalk was the most nervewracking thing I’ve ever done but it was empowering to do something so out of my comfort zone.”
Sheila McNicol, 62, of Airdrie, said: “Being part of this show has given me so much confidence. You can still look beautiful – even if you lose your breasts.”
Lesley Snell, 54, of Lanark, said: “Going through an illness like breast cancer teaches you to live life for today.”
Lindsey McNeill, 40, of East Calder, West Lothian, said: “I’m normally the type
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Jenny Rainger, 39, o “Taking part in this sh confidence to hold my
Josie Drage-Dawes, 7 so glad I’ve had a h replacement and a ne knee, which meant could shimmie down th catwalk.”
A nne R i le y, 5 of Grangemout Stirlingshire, said: “T have al l these peop cheering us on wa brilliant.”
Joyce Mullin, 73, of E “This show is a great wa that breast cancer can