In just a few weeks, Coronation Street legend Sally Dynevor MBE will climb Mount Kilimanjaro with her son Sam in order to raise vital funds for a cause that is very dear to her heart.
Coronation Street’s Sally Dynevor MBE will be swapping the cobbles for a huge challenge. The legendary actress, famed for playing Sally Metcalfe on the ITV soap opera, will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro for a cause which is extremely close to her heart.
The 62-year-old was diagnosed with breast cancer 16 years ago, the year her character was also diagnosed. Sally, who was born in Lancashire after receiving a lumpectomy and six months of chemotherapy, has since made a full recovery.
Sally will be joined by her son, Sam, for the trek up the dormant Tanzanian volcano, which is the highest free-standing mountain above sea level in the world, at 5,895m. “In September, my mum and I will be embarking on the challenge of a lifetime—climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for Prevent Breast Cancer, the only UK charity dedicated solely to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer,” Sam said.
He continued, “It’s a cause that’s particularly dear to our hearts.” My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer sixteen years ago, and that will be in November. We never imagined it could occur to us, just like so many other families. But it succeeded.
“I can’t stop thinking about the news because it seemed like everything in a lot of families had changed in a flash,” I recall. Over 55, 900 people are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, or 153 people per day.
“Thankfully, my mother was diagnosed early, and we have since discovered how crucial early detection and prevention are. My mother is still a survivor today, but she is also a passionate supporter and advocate for Prevent Breast Cancer, raising money and funding crucial research to stop other people from experiencing the same fate as she did.
Sam continued, “Couln’t be prouder” of Sally’s sacrifices for the charity in a post on the JustGiving page. She has traveled from London to Paris on foot and traveled through the Himalayas to the base camp of Mount Everest. Sam claimed that because he is “not much of a runner,” this wasn’t his style despite some choosing to run marathons to raise money.
The mother and son have already raised a staggering £5, 527 from 105 donations, with the goal of raising £7, 000 for Prevent Breast Cancer. David Neilson, Sally’s co-star, and his wife Jane have contributed £200, with the words “Good luck, you two, and well done”!
Meanwhile, George Shuttleworth’s actor, Tony Maudsley, wrote alongside his donation, “The Dynevor’s are thrashing Kilimanjaro!!” Good luck, both of you”! Tim, Sally’s devoted husband, said, “This is fantastic, so incredibly proud of you both raising money for such a brilliant cause.”
Speaking previously about the climb, Sally told the Mirror: “I am quite nervous about it. We’re camping in the middle of nowhere, and it’s very cold when you get up to the top. But I’m determined and I’m definitely going to do my very best to get to the summit.
“I know people have altitude sickness, but we have a great guide,” says the author, “I think it’s important to push yourself beyond your comfort zone.” When you take on new challenges, life is exciting. There is a vast, wide world out there.
Sally is devoted to raising money for Prevent Breast Cancer, the only charity in Europe that concentrates solely on predicting and preventing breast cancer despite having previously fallen ill with altitude sickness while climbing to the Everest base camp.
Because of a shortage, we are currently building a training facility at the Nightingale Centre to allow radiographers to travel and work throughout the nation. Instead of enduring the effects of these diseases, we must be preventing them.
Please visit Sally and Sam’s JustGiving page for more details if you wish to make a donation to Prevent Breast Cancer.
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Breast Cancer Support.
Source: Mirror
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