Sisters step out in mother Lorna’s memory
Sisters who vowed to keep their mum’s memory alive through helping others are limbering up for their third annual park run.
After the death of Lorna Atkinson, from East Herrington, two years ago, her daughters Lisa Atkinson and Louise Bircham set about raising research funds for the disease that claimed her life.
Now their charitable group, The Lorn’s Legacy, which has raised £9,000 to date, will raise more vital funds for Brain Tumour Research when it hosts its third 5k run in Saltwell Park, Gateshead, on March 24.
It’s being held ahead of Brain Tumour Research’s annual Wear A Hat Day, on March 29, to raise awareness of the biggest cancer killer of children and adults under 40.
To mark the event, Lisa and Louise are asking runtantly ners and their families and friends to come to the park’s café after the run wearing green, Lorna’s favourite colour, as well as hats to make donations to the cause.
Lisa, 36, who is from Sunderland, but now lives in Gateshead, explained: “Every year more than 16,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour in the UK, and this cause is very close to my heart, having lost my beloved mam.
“More research is vital if we are to understand what causes different types of brain tumour, and impor- find a cure for this devastating disease.
“It would be fantastic if as many people as possible could come along on March 24 to support our fund-raising for Brain Tumour Research in memory of Lorna.
“We desperately want to help scientists find more effective treatments and ultimately a cure so that other families don’t have to go through what we have.”
To donate to The Lorn’s Legacy, go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/theLornsLegacy.