A group of Melksham women have raised over £12,000 for Breast Cancer Now, one year after their friend was diagnosed with the disease.
The group of seven women, who have been friends since school, started their fundraising mission for Breast Cancer Now after one of their members, Jasmine Dickson, was diagnosed with breast cancer on her 31st birthday.
Their aim was to raise £10,000 by Jasmine’s 32nd birthday in May. However, one year after her diagnosis on 24th May, the team exceeded their fundraising goal, totalling over £12,000.
Fundraising events have included quizzes, an afternoon tea at the Gourmet Brownie Kitchen in Devizes, a successful race night and, most recently, a band night at the Conservative Club.
“Since the race night, we also held a brilliant band night, which was a huge success, and once again we were grateful for everyone’s support and generosity,” said one of the friends, Natasha Goddard-Wellon. “The fundraising has continued to go from strength to strength. We’ve now raised over £12,000 in total for Breast Cancer Now, which is just incredible.”
“Jess is now on the path to recovery, and we couldn’t be prouder of her strength, resilience and the way she’s faced every challenge over the past year. It’s been incredibly inspiring for all of us.
“While we had originally planned a sponsored walk for this year, we have decided to reschedule it for next year, giving us more time to plan and more time for Jasmine to recover — and therefore join us on the walk — making it an even bigger event.”
Pictured: The friends at the band night – Jasmine in the centre to the right
