Amy Rainbow and International Red Cross

Me, Matty Knott and Alex Poole are running our first ever Marathon together in Florence on November 26th 2023. To make that finish line feeling even sweeter, we are trying to raise as much money as possible for two amazing causes. Half of the money raised will go to International Red Cross to help deliver frontline aid and medical assistance to the victims of ongoing conflicts around the world. The other half of the money will go towards paying for the private treatments of our friend Amy Rainbow.

Amy had found a large lump in her breast several years ago, which kept getting brushed off by professionals because of Amy’s age. After many doctor appointments , In May of 2021 Amy was diagnosed with stage3 breast cancer at the age of 26 when her daughter Harper was only 4 months old and her son Elliot 4. Amy underwent several rounds of chemotherapy/ radiotherapy/ immunotherapy & a mastectomy throughout 2021-2022. She finished all treatment and got the all clear in November 2022.

Amy had expressed concerns over symptoms that have occurred throughout her treatment, however these were dismissed by the NHS professionals and passed off as a result of side effects of the treatment. Amy has never had a brain scan as it is not something that is covered when you are diagnosed with cancer, they only scan from the neck down. However the symptoms continued after treatment finished, and she knew something was not right. Amy suffered with light-headedness, blurred vision and headaches for many months.

In March 2023, Amy turned to a private breast consultant in a last bid to pay for a brain scan however again, Amy was unsuccessful in receiving any form of scan, as it was ‘highly unlikely’ to spread to the brain so quickly.

Amy tried to do what all the professionals had told her to do, to start moving forward with her life. In June 2023, Amy underwent her last stage in her reconstruction journey and was now looking forward to starting back in her career as a nurse.

Amy struggled with her recovery & her previous symptoms got increasingly worse. After suffering for weeks with constant migraines & feeling unwell, she took herself to A&E. Unfortunately she received the devastating news that they had found a large tumour growing in her brain, that has now been confirmed as secondary breast cancer (stage4 incurable).

A week later, Amy went in for surgery to remove the tumour, which was successful. She now requires 6 rounds of radiotherapy up in Newcastle, and will also have to go back onto immunotherapy for as long as this treatment works with scans every 3 months.

Amy has found a private oncologist who is willing to take on her care, to give her the best chance of being here as long as possible with her gorgeous family. Amy is also working with other private companies which advise amy to take a line of specific vitamins and daily supplements which cost a small fortune.

Any donations will be massively appreciated no matter how big or small. Every little really does help, thank you all in advance