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Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has paid a heartbreaking tribute to CoppaFeel founder Kris Hallenga after she died from breast most cancers aged 38.
The Welsh Strictly professional, 33, was recognized with stage three breast most cancers in Might 2023, revealing earlier this 12 months that her newest most cancers check-up confirmed ‘no proof’ of the illness.
Touching photographs present Amy participating within the Pembrokeshire trek which raised hundreds for girls with breast most cancers.
The dancer revealed it was not till she went on the trek that she realised – because of Kris’s charity CoppaFeel – that she needs to be checking her breasts for indicators of most cancers.
Kris died after 15 years of residing with the illness, having been recognized in 2009 aged 23 and given a life expectancy of two years. Her charity taught a technology of girls how to ensure breast most cancers is recognized early and precisely.
Talking on the Lorraine present immediately, Amy mentioned: ‘I did the Pembrokeshire trek and it was on that trek [that] I used to be chatting with probably the most great trekers. I realised I am right here, promoting, elevating consciousness to examine yourselves and I do not even examine myself.
‘So from that trek, I began to examine myself and just some months later, I discovered my lump. And so if it wasn’t for CoppaFeel, if it wasn’t for Kris, I in all probability would not be sat right here proper now.’
Photographs present Amy Dowden (left) participating within the Pembrokeshire trek which raised hundreds for girls with breast most cancers
Amy appeared on the Lorraine present to pay a heartbreaking tribute to CoppaFeel founder Kris Hallenga
Kris Hallenga, 38, (pictured) has died after 15 years of residing with secondary breast most cancers
Earlier than her demise, Kris revealed she was motivated to begin CoppaFeel after being ‘confused and baffled’ when recognized with the illness.
‘I stored considering that is b*******. Why did not anybody inform me to examine my boobs? Why did not I do know I might get breast most cancers at 23? I am fairly certain my associates do not know both, and if none of us do then actually no younger individual on this nation f****** is aware of this secret. This wants to alter. And I obtained this wave of vitality,’ she informed the Guardian in 2021.
After her analysis in 2009, Kris based CoppaFeel together with her twin sister Maren, and watched the charity develop to develop into the third most recognised most cancers charity within the UK.
In a press release about her demise, CoppaFeel mentioned yesterday: ‘We share the unhappy information that our founder, boob chief, colleague, good friend and queen of glittering turds, Kris, has died.
‘Kris approached life in a artistic, enjoyable and fearless approach, displaying us that it’s attainable to dwell life to the total with most cancers.’
CoppaFeel has an enormous following on social media and encourages lady to examine their breasts for indicators of most cancers.
Kris is the best-selling writer of Glittering A Turd, a guide which particulars how she found her life after being informed she would die.
In its assertion, CoppaFeel added: ‘In 2009 Kris was recognized with secondary breast most cancers on the age of 23, after being turned away from her GP for over a 12 months.
Kris (proper) informed how she based charity CoppaFeel together with her twin sister Maren (left) as a result of she was by no means informed learn how to examine for breast most cancers
The campaigner was first recognized in 2009 with incurable secondary breast most cancers and given a life expectancy of simply two years
Kris made a acutely aware determination to face her sickness head-on and seize each alternative
Kris is the best-selling writer of Glittering A Turd, seen right here with an advert for her guide which particulars how she found her life after being informed she would die
‘By the point she was recognized, it was terminal. Kris’ ambition was for nobody else to seek out themselves in her place and so CoppaFeel! was born, to make sure breast cancers are recognized early and precisely.
‘Kris has reached hundreds of thousands of individuals together with her message of well being advocacy and empowerment, efficiently campaigned for most cancers training to be included within the faculty curriculum, gained the Girls of the Yr Excellent Younger Campaigner award, acquired an Honorary Doctorate in Public Administration from Nottingham Trent College and wrote a Occasions Greatest Promoting guide: Glittering a Turd.
‘Kris’ life mission was that CoppaFeel! would now not must exist, with late analysis of breast most cancers eradicated in her lifetime. We’re dedicated to persevering with Kris’ legacy, to make sure that everybody has the most effective probability of residing a contented and wholesome life. If you would like to help this mission, you possibly can donate right here.’
The charity added: ‘For 15 years Kris had been residing with secondary breast most cancers. She hasn’t misplaced a battle, she wasn’t in a combat and he or she definitely would not need you to see her demise as tragic. She was merely residing. She was 38 and died with fulfilment and a coronary heart full of affection.
Kris’ household have one request – for peace and privateness to permit them the time and area wanted to course of Kris’ demise. We wish to thank our group on your love and messages of help and kindly ask that you simply respect the household’s needs right now.
‘Please bear in mind the wonderful life Kris led and the issues she achieved, however above all else honour her reminiscence by checking your chest…it might simply save your life.
‘Belief your physique, consider in hope, depart room for miracles.’ Kris Hallenga.
‘With love from all at CoppaFeel! HQ x.’
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