Farida Anderson, 61, and her 10-year-old grandson, Oscar, joined more than 1,500 people on Friday, October 13, at the Manchester Shine Night Walk for Cancer Research UK. Following the event, she said: “My beautiful grandson Oscar was born the month before I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2013. More than £230,000 was raised for Cancer Research UK to help enable scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson for the North West, Jemma Humphreys, said: “We are incredibly grateful to everyone who took part in the Shine Night Walk in Manchester. “Funds raised will help scientists find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, helping save more lives.”

Source: The Times October 17, 2023 04:06 UTC