Claire’s Story

In July of 2025, I was told the news nobody ever wants to hear; A diagnosis of an Invasive Duct Carcinoma, Stage 2, Breast Cancer.

It followed, that I was also BRCA2 Gene positive, posing future implications not just for me, but for my family also. Understandably, a devastating blow for everyone involved.

Naturally, this has been a challenging journey, both physically and emotionally. Treatment plans are ongoing and I continue to approach with resilience and positivity.

These are the kind of storms you never ask for, but I’m lucky that early detection has been key! Researching and making informed decisions, with the support of loved ones and great colleagues, has made it a lot easier to tackle the big stuff.

In this vein, I am walking a double marathon (52 miles) through the night, to help raise vital funds to aid cancer research, so that treatments can continue to advance, help people endure with hope and fundamentally help save lives, for those that need it the most.

Every little helps, so please help me and my colleagues turn pennies into pounds for Hope 52.

Please donate what you can …

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/the-preston-college-hope-52-challenge