A REDDITCH woman is helping the fight against cancer by raising money with psychic readings as she prepares to run the London Marathon.
Sandra Murrell, from Webheath has seen two friends die from cancer in the last few years – one leaving young children without a mum – so the psychic from Redditch is running the marathon on April 23 for World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) – a charity she hopes will one day mean no one develops a preventable cancer.
While raising money for the good cause, the professional psychic has also discovered the benefits keeping active has on her own health.
“WCRF’s mission is to champion the latest and most authoritative scientific research from around the world on cancer prevention and survival through diet, weight and physical activity, so that we can help people make informed lifestyle choices to reduce their cancer risk, “ she said.
“All of these are issues I have battled with in my life. At my heaviest I was 14 stone and a dress size 18 and my activity levels were minimal.
“Now I wear a size 12 and the benefits to my health have been huge.”
Teamwork
35-year-old Sandra will join 26 other members of the World Cancer Research Fund team running the 26 mile route around the streets of the capital and she hopes her efforts will help increase awareness of how lifestyle choices can reduce cancer risk, while also raising over £2,000 for research into cancer prevention.
Sandra added: “I chose World Cancer Research Fund because they aid the prevention of cancer. Cancer cases are becoming more and more common, so I hope that I can make a little difference.”
Paul Fretwell, Head of Fundraising at World Cancer Research Fund, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to Sandra for her fantastic support.
“It’s thanks to the amazing efforts of people like Sandra that we can continue to help the public make more informed lifestyle choices to reduce their risk of cancer.”
