A Northallerton woman who has incurable stage four breast cancer has vowed to raise as much money as possible for charity.
Rachael Warren received the devastating diagnosis last September just four months after getting married and aged just 34.
Rachael has rare triple negative breast cancer which affects just ten to 15 per cent of breast cancer patients.
For the last six months, Rachael has been undergoing intensive chemotherapy at the Sir Robert Ogden Centre in Northallerton.
Despite the diagnosis at such a young age, Rachael and her good friend Louise Walker are planning to host an Alice in Wonderland charity ball on Friday, June 30 at the Golden Lion in Northallerton.
They want to raise money for two breast cancer research charities and the Sir Robert Ogden Centre in Northallerton.
Rachael said: “Following the completion of my masters degree and getting married, I felt like I had my whole future to look forward to, but in September 2022 our lives fell apart following a devastating stage four cancer diagnosis.
“There are very few targeted treatment options open to me as my cancer is not hormone positive and I would really love to raise as much money as possible to fund life-saving research.
“I would also like to raise money for the cancer centre in Northallerton in recognition of the fantastic work the nurses do and how important the centre is to our local community. Please support us.”
Tickets are priced at £50 each and include a three-course meal, table magician and entertainer Mike Driver, music and dancing from the 8 Tees, photo booths and giant games.
Doors open at 7pm with carriages at midnight.
The friends say they have been overwhelmed with the generosity of local businesses, with items so far donated to the auction including premium tickets on The Polar Express Train Ride at Wensleydale, a stay at the Crab & Lobster, a framed print from Lucy Pittaway, two nights at the Roseacre Retreat and more.
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