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Jul 2023
Harrogate woman with brain tumour starts fundraiser to “save others”
A terminally ill woman from Harrogate has launched a fundraiser for the Brain Tumour Charity.
Sheena Blake was diagnosed with stage four glioblastoma in June. It's an incurable brain tumour which cannot be operated on.
Sheena, who is 38 years old, works as a teaching assistant and is the mother of two young girls.
In a video posted to her Facebook page, she said that the diagnosis had been heart-breaking for her family but that she would not go down without a fight.
Sheena has started to fundraise for The Brain Tumour Charity, a UK-based organisation that funds global research into brain tumours and offers support for those affected by the disease.
She said:
Sheena intends to start radiotherapy and chemotherapy to slow her tumour's growth and explained how fundraising would motivate help her to keep going during this difficult time .
Since its launch a week ago, the charity fundraiser has received over £7,000 in donations, exceeding its initial £5,000 target.
Sheena commented:
If you wish to donate or find out more click the link to Sheena’s fundraiser here.
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