A woman diagnosed with breast cancer has taken on Ceredigion’s coastal path to help raise £25,000 for health care workers

In October 2015, Amanda Harries was diagnosed with breast cancer and received treatment at the Prince Philip Hospital, Llanelli.

To thank the unit and staff for their support, Amanda decided to organise the walk and raise as much money as she could.

Amanda said: “Everyone was very generous with their time and money. Everyone pulled together on the day by supplying lifts to people, taking photos, taking on jobs and keeping spirits high.

“The generosity of the sponsor money and donations was remarkable.

“Thank you very much to the amazing Ceredigion nurses and Meinir Harries from Ysbyty Aberteifi for their fantastic donation.

“Thank you to everyone who baked, prepared and donated food and drinks for the walk.

“It was delicious and made the day very, very special for everyone to have such amazing food stops on the way.

“Thank you to the small committee for their hard work in the run up and during the event, also to all businesses that donated goods, raffle prizes and services to us.”

At the beginning of February, Amanda and her husband Marc and children Ela and Noa visited the unit at Prince Philip Hospital to present a cheque to Saira Khawaja consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon and Mr Holt.

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