How Holly brought the Children’s Cancer Run to Carlisle
The first ever Children’s Cancer Run in the North West was brought about because of the support of one very special family and their friends. The Brough family, from near Carlisle, have supported the Children’s Cancer Run since Holly Brough was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) in November 2014, aged just two years old.
Together with friends, the family approached us about the idea of holding a Children’s Cancer Run in the North West and have been hugely supportive in pulling the plans together. Here is a little more about Holly’s story, from her Mum Caroline:
“In the Autumn of 2014, following time in the Cumberland Infirmary, Holly was referred to the RVI where she was diagnosed with leukaemia. Holly’s treatment lasted over two years and included intense treatment phases. Overall it was a journey filled with chemotherapy, transfusions, steroids, the loss of her hair, lumber punctures, tests, side effects of chemo, ‘magic sleeps’ and lots of determination and bravery.
Our involvement with the charity began through Holly’s fantastic childminder, Kate. Kate wanted to ‘do something’ and suggested we create ‘Team Holly’ and participate in the Children’s Cancer Run in Newcastle – our theme being Minnie Mouse – Holly’s favourite!
In 2015 lots of Holly’s friends and family took part in our first Children’s Cancer Run and since then we haven’t looked back. She loves the event and the fantastic atmosphere as well as raising money for the charity which goes to to help fund invaluable research to help develop better treatments for children’s cancer.”