Local MP supports a leading charity’s ‘biggest and brightest’ fundraising event

A local MP took time out to attend a Parliamentary event in support of a leading charity’s ‘biggest and brightest’ fundraising event.

Justin Madders, MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, added a splash of pink – in the form of fun sunglasses – to his usual Westminster attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser which took place on Friday, October 20, to raise vital funds for world-class breast cancer research and life-changing support.

The former Shadow Minister for Health was told the event has so far raised more than £39 million towards Breast Cancer Now’s important work. Fundraisers across the UK have been helping the charity achieve its vision that by 2050 everyone diagnosed with breast cancer lives, and is supported to live well.

Mr Madders said:

“Every 10 minutes, someone in the UK hears the words ‘you have breast cancer’. It’s the most common cancer in women in the UK. Each year around 11,500 women and 85 men lose their lives to the disease.

“Wear it pink is great way to come together with friends and family to have fun whilst raising money for Breast Cancer Now’s world-class research and life-changing support.

“I am proud to raise awareness of the impact of the disease locally and to support and advocate for Breast Cancer Now’s research.”

Baroness Delyth Morgan, chief executive at Breast Cancer Now, said:

“Wear it pink is a fantastic opportunity for communities across the UK to come together, have fun and show their support to this very important cause.

“Together we can take one step forward to help reach our goal that, by 2050, everyone diagnosed with breast cancer lives, and is supported to live well.”

Researchers from Breast Cancer Now were also in attendance at the Houses of Parliament to talk about their work. Breast Cancer Now’s world-class research is focused entirely on breast cancer. Right now, the charity is funding about 80 cutting edge research projects worth over £27m across the UK and Europe. Most of them, worth just over £26m, are happening in the UK and Ireland.