Doncaster breast cancer survivor raises over £1,600 to say thank you

A local fundraiser has netted over £1,600 for Doncaster Royal Infirmary's Jasmine Centre, a service specialising in the care and treatment of those with breast cancer.
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Elaine Tracey was diagnosed with the disease in January 2013. Over a period of three years, the mother of three daughters went through a number of treatments, including lymph node clearance, a bilateral mastectomy and chemotherapy, before receiving the all clear in September 2013.

A line-dancing enthusiast for over 20 years, upon beating the illness Elaine wanted to say ‘thank you’ to the team that cared for her, deciding to organise a toe-tapping fundraiser for the Jasmine Centre.

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Caring for those with breast abnormalities, the Jasmine Centre at Doncaster Royal Infirmary is staffed by a number of healthcare professionals including Doctors, Nurses and Radiographers who specialise in breast imaging and care.

Elaine said: “I wanted to give something back to the Jasmine Centre, to say thank you for all that the staff did for me, so I organised a line dancing fundraising evening at the Parklands Sports and Social Club along with Luke Craig from Hot Tomales Dance Class.

“Throughout my treatment, I had amazing support from my family and partner and the care and kindness I received from the Jasmine Centre was beyond words. The team saved my life and this is my way of giving back. I want to thank everyone who donated to make this happen.”

Pauline Foulstone, Jasmine Centre Lead Practitioner, said: “On behalf of everyone at the Jasmine Centre, I want to thank Elaine, as well as her friends, family and everyone who contributed, for this kind donation. The money will be put to good use to benefit our patients.”

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Elaine presented the donation, along with a bouquet of flowers, to staff at the Jasmine Centre in March 2017.

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