ELECTROLUX customer account manager Terri Harbron, 25, will be taking part in this year’s Race for Life as she has done every year since her beloved nan, Marlene Harbron, died three years ago this Christmas.
Terri, who lives in south east Luton, feels she was robbed of the grandmother she adored because she died of a rare form of the disease contracted during radiotherapy after a mastectomy.
“My Nan was killed by the cure,” Terri said sadly. “She developed a rare type of skin cancer from the treatment.
“She had such a tough time. She had her breast removed and rebuilt from her stomach tissue eight years ago. Then about four years ago she was diagnosed with cancer again.” Terri is determined to raise as much as she can for Cancer Research UK because she feels not enough is known about the possible side effects of some of the treatments. She also wants to raise awareness of what can happen.
“My Nan and I were very close,” she said. “She used to look after me when my Mum was at work.
“She was such a lovely kind lady and she had a very funny laugh.
“She died on December 23, 2008 and I still can’t believe she’s gone.”
If you’d like to sponsor Terri, go to http://www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/terriharbron2810
> Race for Life takes place at Stockwood Park on Sunday June 26. Sign up now by ringing 0871 641 1111 or visit www.raceforlife.org
