Dubbo’s Trish Taylor is walking towards a cancer free future.
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Trish, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012, is taking part in the Cancer Council’s The March Charge, where all money raised will go towards helping to fund cancer research, support for those affected by cancer and their loved ones and prevention and advocacy programs to reduce the impact of cancer in the future.
As well as beating breast cancer, Trish also had to have surgery and radiation to remove a malignant tumour in her leg and in 2016 a small melanoma was removed from her left eye.
Trish is an avid walker and hopes that by participating in this fundraiser event she will raise awareness of cancer and encourage more people to get moving.
Living on a property just outside of Dubbo, Trish walks about four kilometers every day and she also takes part in the weekly Park Run.
“Having had cancer I know being active helps reduce the risk of cancer returning … and by participating in the March Charge it helps motivate me to walk for a good cause,” she said
“I know just how devastating the impact cancer has on people and their families.
Ms Taylor said although there was still a long way to go, more people than ever are surviving cancer and she hopes by participating in the March Charge it encourages more people to sign up.
Her message to people was that if they see any changes in their body to see a doctor.
“Early detection is vital. I don’t want people to have to go through what I’ve been through,” she said.
One in three cancers can be prevented by living a healthy lifestyle, which includes regular physical activity.
Over 1,800 cases of bowel, breast (post-menopause) and endometrial cancer could be prevented each year if Australians were physically active for more than 150 minutes per week.
To donate to Trish’s cause head to https://www.themarchcharge.com.au/fundraisers/TrishTaylor1781/the-march-charge-walk-2017
Cancer Council NSW community engagement manager Ricky Puata encouraged people to get involved and help make a difference.
“Through our local chargers in Dubbo, Cancer Council is able to make a difference to everyday cancer sufferers, their carers and families”, he said.
“We want as many people to get involved with The March Charge as possible. Already locals have taken on the challenge of the Charge and we are seeing some extraordinary results out there in Dubbo.”