Your stories

Meet some of our inspirational £1,000 Challengers and read how they are making an incredible difference to Breakthrough through their fundraising.

Inspire others – tell us why you've signed up for Breakthrough's £1,000 Challenge and share your story.


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  • Meet Dave

    Dave Holby

    "Choosing Breakthrough Breast Cancer as the charity to row for was a very easy choice for me"

    Meet Dave

  • Meet Barbara

    Barbara Allebone

    After seeing her twin sister battle and lose her fight against the disease, Barbara Allebone bega...

    Meet Barbara

  • Meet Maureen

    Maureen Phillips

    Maureen Phillips decided to take up the challenge of raising £1,000 for Breakthrough after her da...

    Meet Maureen

  • Meet Linda

    Linda Painter

    After being diagnosed with breast cancer, Linda Painter was encouraged to take up the £1,000 Chal...

    Meet Linda

  • Meet Rob

    Rob Seddon

    Rob Seddon lost his mother to breast cancer and his aunt has also been diagnosed as well.

    Meet Rob

  • Meet Marie

    Marie Smith

    Marie Smith was inspired to raise funds for the charity after her grandmother passed away from th...

    Meet Marie

  • Meet Marilyn

    Marilyn Yates

    Following my diagnosis with breast cancer in 2004, I decided to take up the £1000 Challenge to ra...

    Meet Marilyn