Friends rally to help young woman diagnosed with breast cancer
They have set up a fundraiser to help their friend
The friends of a young woman diagnosed with breast cancer have rallied to help her and her family.
Marie Kelliher, who set up a fundraiser, explained: "We, as close friends of Brenda, have with a heavy heart, set up this page, as many friends, family, colleagues, and contacts have asked for an opportunity to showcase their support for Brenda, Chris, and their very young family."
Last October, their friend, Brenda, started feeling unwell whilst on holidays. Shortly after, she received the 'life altering' news as she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
"As a result, Brenda, Chris, and their families’ lives have been turned upside down overnight. Her immediate family travelled to be with her in Hong Kong and are an incredible source of strength and support during what everyone can appreciate is the most unimaginably difficult of times," said Marie.
Originally from Ireland, Brenda works as a primary school teacher in Hong Kong. She has been described by her friends as an amazing person with a caring nature.
"Brenda is an amazing wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, friend, and colleague. She is a passionate and experienced primary school teacher currently living in Hong Kong with her wonderful husband Chris and their adored young children Teddy & Isla. Every one of our lives have been touched by Brenda’s infectious positivity, amazing good humour, kind and caring nature and she is someone who would do anything to help others. Our darling friend, her husband and very young family are loved and adored by so many circles of friends, near and far, and this a small way for friends and community to come together to offer our support to them."
Brenda has now completed the first stage of her chemotherapy treatment and has "thankfully responded well".
"Whilst we cannot currently be by Brenda’s side, she is constantly in all of our thoughts and prayers, and we know her strength, determination, courage and resilience will continue to amaze us and we look forward to brighter times ahead," said Marie.
You can donate to the fundraiser here.