So very proud x

Jess with all her lovely ladies

This weekend by beautiful friend Jess ran the Race for Life surrounded by lots of ladies who have supported her through her recent journey.  Jess is the daughter-in-law of a very close family friend; in fact I wouldn't call my Auntie Susan, her daughter Tamsin, her son and Jess' husband Jay, Jess and their gorgeous daughter Olivia friends, they are most definitely family.  Jess has been on a roller coaster ride which started with her diagnosis of breast cancer about a year ago.  Jess had a 7 month old at the time and her diagnosis was devastating for me and my family, let alone for her and her family and friends.  Having had Alexa just 2 months after her daughter was born, I could immediately feel how terrified Jess must have felt.

Jess has battled her cancer with such dignity and beauty; she has been an inspiration to me through my battle.  It does help to have someone who knows exactly how you are feeling so close to you, and although I haven't felt well enough to see Jess as often as I would like to have during my treatment, I know that I will definitely make up for this once it is all over!!

My Mum and Auntie Susan are the best of friends; we don't live that close to each other so see each other as often as we can.  Mum and Susan are so close that they will often turn up in very similar outfits or will buy (or lust after) the same decor from Laura Ashley!  So it was so lovely they were going to become grandmothers for the first time so close together.  So you can imagine how devastating it was that they were supporting both Jess and myself through cancer; although I did joke that this was an extreme version of doing everything the same!!

Jess has had wonderful support through her journey and this was evident when looking at the photos from the Race for Life; she was surrounded by these wonderfully supportive friends and family and between them all they raised over a £1000 for cancer Research UK.  I know that Jess really enjoyed her day and was touched by the back signs, bringing home just how many people are touched by cancer.

Beth, Tamsin, Jess and Laura - friends for years x

Well done to you all xx

So well done to Jess and all her lovely jubliees; you did amazingly well and as always we are so very proud of you all!

Much Love Cx