Members of Leighton Pancreatic Cancer Support group flew through the air at 100mph on the World’s Fastest Zip Line to take on the disease.
The team of patients, survivors, carers and specialist nurses, timed their challenge to coincide with World Pancreatic Cancer Day and raised over £2,500 for Pancreatic Cancer UK.
Nearly 400 people are diagnosed with pancreatic cancer every year in the Cheshire and Merseyside area.
Vicky Woodall, Macmillan Nurse who leads the support group, said the group members by their own admission are a little ‘barmy’.
They wanted to do something to celebrate life and raise awareness for future patients to recognise symptoms, seek advice early and have better outcomes from treatment.
The support group meets every month at Leighton Hospital, led by Vicky.
Sessions include talks covering all aspects of living with pancreatic cancer including diet, managing symptoms and end of life care.
Each year during Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (November) the group plans events to raise awareness of the disease and its symptoms.
This year the group went the extra mile and took on the World’s Fastest Zip Line – Zip World Velocity 2 in Penrhyn Slate Quarry, North Wales – the longest zip line in Europe and the fastest in the world.
Hannah Weston, of Pancreatic Cancer UK said: “Being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer can be a very isolating experience for people which is why support groups like this are so important.
“It’s fantastic to see patients, survivors and their family and friends uniting with nurses, surgeons and dieticians to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer.
“We’re delighted the support group took on the World’s Fastest Zip Line.
“The funds raised from this immense challenge will help us support people affected by the disease through our support line run by specialist nurses.
“It will also help us fund crucial research to help us see the breakthroughs we urgently need.
“I wish the whole team the best of luck.”
Find out how you can take part at www.pcam.pancreaticcancer.org.uk
Speak to one of the charity’s nurses who can offer expert advice on pancreatic cancer, freephone 080 801 0707 weekdays 10am-4pm or email [email protected]
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