During my battle with breast cancer in 2016, I met a lady, Claire Graham, who was also diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer - a particularly aggressive and fast moving cancer that can only be treated with chemotherapy.

Three months after her diagnosis, Claire's one year old son, Harley, was diagnosed with Retinoblastoma (cancer of the eye) and subsequently had to have it removed. (Only 50 children in the UK and 6 in Ireland are diagnosed with this cancer each year). Not only did Claire have to go through her own treatment, (chemotherapy) but she also had to look after Harley as he went through his treatment and struggled to cope with his prothesis. 2016 wasn't kind to Claire or her family.

At the end of 2016, Claire was supposed to start radiotherapy, which should have signalled the end of her treatment. However, she was having headaches and was referred for an MRI. Her worst fears were confirmed - the cancer had spread to her brain. In early 2017 it was also discovered that her breast cancer had returned in her breast and was on the rampage.

Claire lives in Dublin and despite Professor Justin Stebbings (who is based in London), agreeing to see her via the wonderful Charity Team Verrico, he can't treat her because of where she lives but has advised that she needs a certain set of drugs.

Her only hope is a drug called Pembrolizumab and then Avastin. Unfortunately, Claire is at the mercy of a post code lottery and where she lives in Dublin, Pembrolizumab isn't available to her. She will have to pay for the drugs herself and this will cost a staggering £85,000.

Claire and her family need your help. Please donate whatever you can. Nothing is too small. All monies will be given to one of the medical teams helping her. If not enough money is raised to fund (or partial fund) her treatment, the monies will be given to Team Verrico to help others battling Triple Negative Breast Cancer.

Thank you for reading and possibly donating. xxx