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In Pictures: Race for Life at Stanmer Park
More than 2000 people turned up to Cancer Research UK's bumper weekend of Race for Life events. Held at Brighton's Stanmer Park, the Pretty Muddy run took place on Saturday (June 28) while the Race for Life took place on Sunday. On Saturday, 1,239 people took part in Race for Life 'Pretty Muddy', clambering over and under obstacles including a scramble net, tunnels, a climbing frame, space hoppers and a giant, inflatable slide into a very dirty mud bath. £100,707 raised was raised at the Pretty Muddy event. On Sunday, 720 walked, jogged or ran 3k, 5k or 10k distances around the park. Around 800 people took part in the three events and £79,124 was raised. In total, 1,958 people participated across the weekend and £179,831 was raised – significantly more than the £145,000 that was estimated. The money will be used for Cancer Research UK's life-saving work, including projects being funded at the University of Sussex. Matthew White and Faye Louise (Image: Supplied) Among those at Sunday's event was dad of two from Brighton, Matthew White, who has an incurable brain tumour. He spoke passionately about his own story and thanked all those taking part for helping to make life better for future cancer patients. Former Horsham model and cancer survivor, Faye Louise, was also on hand to dish out medals to runners as they crossed the line. Crawley's Tilgate Park is hosting the same Race for Life events on July 19. Lynn Daly, Cancer Research UK's spokesperson in Sussex, said: 'Brighton did us proud, with 1,300 people literally throwing themselves into the mud on Saturday, and another 800 running and jogging through the heat on Sunday. 'We're immensely grateful to everyone who took part and to the volunteers who gave up their weekends to help us put the events on and make sure everyone was safe. 'No matter how cancer affects us, life is worth racing for. Sadly nearly 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime but all of us can support the research that will beat it. We're proud that Race for Life has had such a positive impact. Every pound raised supports our life-saving work, which has helped double cancer survival in the UK over the last 50 years.'
BBC News
04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Kylie Minogue invites Horsham fan who had rare cancer on stage
A woman who had eight organs removed after being diagnosed with a rare cancer has appeared on stage with Kylie Minogue at a Louise, from Horsham, West Sussex, began planning her own funeral after doctors found a tumour in her appendix in front of a crowd of 20,000 people at the O2 arena in London on Tuesday, the Australian superstar sang to Ms Louise while holding her Louise, who is now cancer free after "the mother of all surgeries", said the singer had "made my dreams come true". The flight dispatcher at Gatwick Airport posted on social media: "I am still trying to process this happened to me tonight."I feel like it was a dream."I love you so much. You are just an earth angel."The former model was diagnosed with pseudomyxoma peritonei – a rare tumour that causes a build-up of a jelly-like substance in the a result, she had surgery to remove her spleen, gallbladder, appendix, ovaries, uterus, fallopian tubes, belly button, greater and lesser omentum and part of her liver. Ms Louise told BBC Radio Sussex on Wednesday that she had been waiting 37 years for that moment."I'm on Kylie cloud. I haven't actually slept yet since I got back," she said."I'm on this high and I just can't come off it."Ms Louise said she had also launched her own podcast to support others with cancer."There were rumours that Kylie had heard about the podcast. She just picked me out of the crowd," she said."It was like everybody else wasn't there. It was a surreal experience." Kylie Minogue was herself diagnosed with breast cancer in Louise added: "She told me she was happy to hear I was free from cancer."She's been through it herself - two cancer survivors together."I never thought I was going to get to meet Kylie before I died. And now I have."Ms Louise has now returned to work after her surgery and has been a fundraiser for Cancer Research UK.
