Sisters' brave battle against cancer is inspiration for charity fundraising event

A Burnley woman, whose two sisters have both battled breast cancer, has organised a fundraising event.
Elizabeth Jackson (right) has organised a craft fair to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care as her sisters Rachel (left)and  Linda have both had the disease.Elizabeth Jackson (right) has organised a craft fair to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care as her sisters Rachel (left)and  Linda have both had the disease.
Elizabeth Jackson (right) has organised a craft fair to raise funds for Breast Cancer Care as her sisters Rachel (left)and Linda have both had the disease.

Elizabeth Jackson is holding a craft fair in August to raise money for Breast Cancer Care.

Her younger sisters, Rachel and Linda, are both breast cancer survivors.

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Their ordeal inspired Elizabeth to organise the fundraising event.

She said: "In the UK one out of eight women will get breast cancer and I strongly believe that If you receive help from a charity it is good if you can give back something when you can .

"All the proceeds from the craft fair will go to the charity and I really hope the public will come along and support the event."

The craft fair will be held on Saturday, August 4th, at Burnley Wood Community Centre from 11am to 3pm.

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Elizabeth is hoping that craftspeople and groups will come forward to show off their wares.

The cost is £10 to hire a table and these are available by contacting Karen Heseltine at [email protected] or ringing 07712 581767.

There will be refreshments on the day along with a raffle and competitions on the day.

Leaflets on breast cancer will also be available at the event.