THESE three friends are preparing to Race For Life in Cleethorpes to say thank you for the care one of their mums is receiving.
Olivia McCarthy's mum, Frances Robinson, 39, of Holton-le-Clay, is currently bravely battling her third bout of cancer in three years.
Now Olivia and friends and colleagues, Sarah Bainbridge and Leanne Loughran, are taking part in Cleethorpes' Race For Life on Sunday, May 19, to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.
Trainee accountant Olivia, from North Killingholme, said: "My mum is a real fighter and although there is nothing doctors can do to cure her, she is having chemotherapy to give her as long as possible.
"She had two lots of breast cancer and has now been told the cancer has spread.
"She will be there watching us take part in Race For Life and I know she's proud of us for doing it.
"I want to raise as much money as possible for Cancer Research to help find a cure and stop this happening to other people.
"I took part last year and there was a really good atmosphere and the weather was lovely.
"I'm definitely not the most natural runner in the world but I'm going to give it my best to say thank you to everybody who has sponsored me.
"I'll be thinking about the ice cream van at the finish line to inspire me!"
Olivia will be completing the five kilometres with her sister, Victoria McCarthy, 21, an assistant buyer for Morrisons who lives on Laceby Acres, and her one-year-old niece, Esmee..
They had initially aimed to collect £200 for Cancer Research UK but have already topped £790.
And Sarah and Leanne, who are Olivia's colleagues at AP Robinson Accountants in Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, are hoping to add another £500 to the total.
Qualified accountant Leanne, 29, from Cleethorpes, has completed three Race For Life events.
She said: "I've taken part in Race For Life with friends in the past and I'm doing it this year to support Olivia.
"Everybody knows someone who has been affected by cancer and I think it's important that we all do what we can to raise money and help fund further research.
"I don't do much running but I'm quite competitive so I know that when I get there on the day I'll try to go as fast as I can."
To support Olivia and her sister and add to their fundraising total, visit www.raceforlifesponsorme.org/year-39
To support Sarah and Leanne, visit www.justgiving.com/aprobinsonandco/
There is still time to register for this year's Race For Life by visiting www.raceforlife.cancerresearch uk.org
It will start and finish at Meridian Park, in Kings Road, at 11am.
Entry costs £14.99 per adult, £10 per child and is free for under fives.
ON THE WEB: Visit www.thisisgrimsby.co.uk to see action from last year's event.
