4 days ago
Charity netball tournament inspired by Kinmel Bay woman's cancer news
Rebecca Quayle, a 40-year-old mother-of-three from Kinmel Bay, was told she has secondary breast cancer 12 months ago.
On June 28 from 1.30-4pm, her sister, Jen, will take part in a 'men vs women' charity netball competition at Holywell Leisure Centre. in aid of Make 2nds Count, which supports secondary breast cancer patients.
Secondary breast cancer occurs when breast cancer cells spread from the breast to other parts of the body.
After teaching at Rhyl High School for 17 years, Rebecca gave up her job following her diagnosis.
She co-hosts a podcast, It's All Gone T*** Up, with fellow secondary breast cancer patient Danielle Robinson, who is an ambassador for Make 2nds Count, and who runs the Tea & Chat group in Rhyl for patients like her.
Rebecca said: 'Every year, they (Jen's netball team) do a netball match for a charity close to their hearts. It made me really emotional (that Make 2nds Count was chosen this year).
'My sister is my rock. She ran a marathon for Breast Cancer Now previously and raised £5,000. I was nearly in tears when I heard; I just thought it was so lovely.
'Danielle's Tea & Chat group has been a real lifesaver. We can speak to people going through the same thing, so it's an irreplaceable, brilliant support network.
'It's tough, but we get up and keep going for our children.'
A JustGiving page for the event has also been set up – donations can be made by visiting:
An estimated 61,000 men and women in the UK are living with this incurable disease - with an estimated 1,000 lives lost each month - and symptoms can vary from person to person.
Jen wrote on the JustGiving page: 'Bec has faced treatment after treatment, and setback after setback, with an insane amount of positivity.
'As her little sister, who feels a little helpless and regrets not becoming a doctor, I want to raise money for the incredible Make 2nds Count, who are dedicated to funding research into secondary breast cancer.
'My amazing netball team is going to hold and compete in a tournament against other teams and husbands to raise money for this incredible charity.
'So, if you can, please donate, and if you're free on June 28, come to Holywell Leisure Centre to watch what I'm sure will be a very interesting tournament!'
