Gina Trusler of Covers Timber & Builders Merchants has raised over £7,500 for Cancer Research UK, following her own breast cancer diagnosis in March of this year.
The administration manager at Covers’ head office in Chichester underwent a mastectomy earlier this year and took the decision to shave off her hair before losing it due to chemotherapy treatment.
After being contacted by a friend who said she was going to ‘brave the shave’ by also shaving her own hair, Gina set up the Bald Babes for Breast Cancer fundraising initiative, which has so far raised £7,532.
Gina commented: “Being open about my diagnosis and sharing my own story has enabled others going through cancer to contact me, including some of my lovely friends. Offering others help and support whilst they are going through their own journey and fundraising for Cancer Research UK’s life-saving research has helped me feel like I am giving something back. The support I have around me is overwhelming.”
Sarah Verity from Cancer Research UK added: “The fantastic amount of money that Gina has raised so far, including gift aid, could cover the cost of running one of our research groups at the Cambridge Institute for a day.”
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