A Liverpool book shop has held a special event to raise money for breast cancer charities for the second year in a row.
Write Blend, in South Road, opened its doors to help raise donations for Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
Around 30 people attended and there was a mega tombola, with prizes donated by lots of local businesses and other supporters, there was also breast cancer pins and potluck pamper bags on sale to rasie money for charities Breast Cancer Now and Prevent Breast Cancer.
Bob Stone, who organised the event at Write Blend said: “There have been several high-profile celebrity cases over the last few years which are terribly sad but do raise awareness.
“Much more needs to be done to encourage women, and men too, to check themselves regularly and often so that breast cancer can be caught and treated early. We believe it should even be taught in high school along with other aspects of health and welfare.”
Statistics from Ezra, a full body MRI company, showed that women whose breast cancer is detected at an early stage have an 93 percent or higher survival rate in the first five years.
Bob added: “I personally know too many women whose lives have been changed forever by breast cancer and I will always do what I can to support and to raise awareness.”
Featured image (c) Write Blend
