Plea to support pink fundraiser

I am writing to ask your readers to join us on October 23 and take part in the UK’s biggest and boldest pink fundraiser, wear it pink.

Right now, we don’t know whattheworldwilllooklikein October, what we’ll be able to do or who we’ll be able to see. But we do know that breast cancer doesn’t stop for anything.

As one of Breast Cancer Now’s Clinical Nurse Specialists, I know that people affected by breast cancer, our nursesandscientists urgently

need people in Peterborough, now more than ever before.

While the NHS has taken extensive steps to minimise theimpactoncancerservices, many people have seen their treatment paused or delayed either to help reduce their risk of contracting COVID-19 or as the NHShastriedtocope with the demands during the outbreak. I’ve spoken to people with incurable secondary breast cancer, who had anxious months without treatments that had been helping to keep their disease stable. During this time, Breast CancerNow’ssupportservicesare even more important.

The coronavirus pandemic is also having a significant impact on our ability to fundraise. So, if there was ever a time to find that pink top, grab that pink tie or dig out that pink tutu, that time is now. Fundraisers can register to claim a free fundraising pack at wearitpink.org. Whetheryourwearitpinkday is held online, an event with your household or a sociallydistanced event, we hope you can join us in helping to fund life-saving breast cancer research and life-changing care for those affected by breast cancer.

Addie Mitchell Breast Cancer Now