A dream came true for breast cancer survivor Laraine Campkin when she celebrated her 60th birthday by embarking on an epic journey across the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Laraine and husband David planned the trip-of-a-lifetime, flying to Sydney as a celebration of Laraine’s health and to mark a special birthday. The highlight of the trip was the gruelling two-hour walk across the harbour bridge. But she insisted none of this would have been possible without the support and the lymphoedema treatment she received from staff at South Bucks Hospice.
Laraine contacted the team from Australia to exclaim, “I did it! Wow, what an incredible experience climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge was, it was an experience of a lifetime.“Given the steep ladders I had to climb up and down, and the pressure I had to exert, it would not have been possible without the wonderful lymphoedema treatment I received at South Bucks Hospice.
“If anyone would have said four years ago, ‘I could do this,’ having been diagnosed with late stage 3 breast cancer, three operations, and radiotherapy, I would not have believed it was possible. I only hope this journey gives everyone reading this hope that there is definitely light at the end of the tunnel.”
Money raised from The Hospice Lottery helps South Bucks Hospice fund services that provide essential care for those in need.
