20 years ago Kathleen Evans from Coity, Bridgend was unfortunate enough to suffer with Breast cancer. Happily, she received the right treatment in enough time and overcame the cancer.
Most recently Kathleen Evans was driving past a Breast Cancer awareness clinic at Bridgend Recreation centre and decided that to show her support to the great work that Wales Breast Cancer research do she went for a check up.
To her and her families devastation a further tumour was discovered. Kathleen has started the treatment required and while it a long haul with radio and chemo therapy, things are looking up. Kathleen is grateful to Wales Cancer Research for the she has received so far as well as their continued support.
Kathleen’s son Mike, a Detective at Bridgend Police Station, decided to raise the awareness and to raise much needed money for Wales Breast Cancer Research.
He will be joined by 15 other police officers from Bridgend, Cardiff, Swansea and Barry who are taking part in a charity boxing fight to raise awareness and help raise funds to support Cancer Research in Wales.
The ‘boxing event of the year’ will take place on Friday the 5th of March 2010 at Tondu Cricket Club. None of the police officers have experience in boxing but they are taking this challenge seriously and have been undertaking in a gruelling 12 week training plan at Police Headquarters and Bettws Boxing Club which involves a lot of blood sweat and tears.
On the night the theme will be pink and all of the fighters will be wearing Pink Shorts and Pink gloves, all funds raised will be aid of Wales Breast Cancer.
Sponsorship, cash and any items suitable for auction on the night are all required and would be well received. Anyone wishing to sponsor the event or make a donation should please contact DC Justin Lott at Porthcawl Police Station on 01656 679518 or donate directly via: www.crw.org.uk/donations_to_charity
