Afternoon tea to support breast cancer charity

Sir,

As someone who has recently lost a loved one to breast cancer, I’ve seen first-hand the devastating impact this disease can have.

Four days before the UK went into national lockdown, I lost my beautiful mum to secondary breast cancer.

I was 11 weeks from giving birth to my daughter Sofia Lily. She would have been my mum’s first grandchild.

The Covid-19 pandemic has been an unprecedented situation for us all, but losing my mum and grieving during this time has been incredibly difficult.

I desperately want to do everything I can to support Breast Cancer Now, which provides essential support services so that people living with the disease, like my mum, are supported all the way through their breast cancer experience.

But they can only do so with your readers’ help.

Since the start of the pandemic, Breast Cancer Now has faced huge disruption. Its researchers lost thousands of precious hours in the labs and they’ve been forced to cancel hundreds of community support events, taking away a crucial lifeline for many.

That’s why I’m joining the thousands of others across the UK and having an afternoon tea this August. Whether it’s a cuppa in the garden or delivering delicious treats to friends, anyone can take part. And no matter how you choose to have your afternoon tea, all money raised will help Breast Cancer Now provide world-class research and life-changing support for anyone affected by breast cancer.

So if there was ever a time to pop the kettle on and get baking, that time is now.

To claim a free fundraising pack register at breastcancernow.org/cuppa