Our Founder, Trustee & Friend Kate has left us with the heaviest hearts and the world is less beautiful without her. She was remarkable in every way & her legacy will continue in everything she created. Our thoughts are with Mark, girls & all the family
#teacherwithcancer
#f2bh
If you’re reading this, it means I have died. But do not cry for me. I have lived my life on my own terms, the way I have wanted to. I joined X because I needed an outlet, what I got was so much more. You made me feel validated in my feelings and much less alone. Thank you ❤️
Our amazing
@1kathrynorr
won inspirational Merseyside woman of the year award in recognition for everything she does for fighting to be heard and everyone she knows no one more deserving 🖤
Did anyone watch the amazing tribute on
@BBCNews
to our amazing
@kate_rackham
for those that missed it we will be downloading the video to our social media platforms so you can all watch it and hear about the amazing work she did at supporting so many people
We can’t thank you enough. 🖤🤍 This money will go directly to helping those living with incurable secondary breast cancer and their families. What an achievement by all involved! Thank you 🖤🤍
Total amount raised for the secondary breast cancer charity Fighting to be Heard on Saturday night was £11,088.69!!! 😯🥳😃❤️
Thank you so much everyone there, and well done
@kate_rackham
for organising and nice one fellow DJs
@therealboon
@CCfunkandsoul
@AcrssThTrcks
Our Founder & Trustee Kate’s life was cut so short when she was so capable of achieving anything she wanted.
Her final wish instead of flowers at her funeral is for a donation for her girls future.
Thank you 🙏
@kate_rackham
#teacherwithcancer
Thankyou to the
@BBCNews
, mark and Kathryn for doing an amazing job today paying tribute to
@kate_rackham
the full video and tribute is available to watch on bbc player. Like always Kate continues to raise awareness and she would be so proud of mark and Kathryn today 🤍
Morning all Roger Johnson will be interviewing Mark Rackhamand Kathryn Gordon Orr on BBC News today!
The interview wil be about paying tribute to Kate and talk about the charity!!
Watch Tonight 6:30pm BBC News
Please share 📺
@BBCNews
@kate_rackham
🌸 Honouring the Strength of Secondary Breast Cancer Patients 🌸Today, on International Women's Day Together, let's raise awareness, empower, and advocate for those who are fighting this difficult battle. Because in unity, we find strength.
#enhertuemergency
A couple of the girls are off to the Liverpool woman of year awards today to celebrate our Kate one of the founder , trustee and chair 🖤 we couldn’t of done all we have without this woman
#liverpoolwomanoftheyear
#fightingtobeheard
This is heartbreaking, but we are so pleased that we are able to make a difference. Thank you for all the support we’ve had for the Winter Grant Appeal.
Just a reminder that at 6:30 pm
@BBCNews
will be paying tribute to
@kate_rackham
! Kate’s husband Mark and our charity chair and founder Kate Orr will be talking about our amazing Kate and the charity
Charity launch night! We are so lucky to have such amazing support from
@SeemaUnique
@_ForeverUnique
. Helping us to raise awareness, offer support, and raise funds for those living with
#MBC
🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤🤍
Thank you so much to the staff
@SJPSRed
for raising over £2k for Fighting to be Heard. Today, they completed a 10 mile hike from Reddish Vale to Werneth Low. What an incredible turn out and achievement! 🖤🤍
Happy 1st birthday to us! We’ve had a great couple of days celebrating our achievements. Thank you to all of our supporters over this last year. We couldn’t do what we do without you. 🖤🤍
2 of our girls representing us at the make 2nds count summit. We hope everyone is having a good time. Please feel free to share photos if you've attended. We are an inclusive charity and want us all to work together and support each other 💖
Our new website is now live! Tomorrow night at 9pm on ITVBe, our charity launch will be aired on
@OfficialRHOCH
. We can’t thank
@SeemaUnique
enough for the support she has given to us! ❤️
❄️ We are pleased to share that our Winter Grant is now open!
Apply for £500 towards your Winter expenses. Please apply if you are financially struggling.The deadline is December 8th.❤️Thank you to everyone who has donated.
#secondarybreastcancer
#f2bh
#charity
Kate Rackham, our charity founder, inspires us by launching our Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign despite fighting Secondary Breast Cancer. Donate during
#BCAM
for our 'Winter Appeal' to aid families with Secondary Breast Cancer.
#fighting2bheardfoundation
#bcam
Just donated to
@F2bHcampaign
in honour of
@kate_rackham
. I'd never heard of Kate until about 15 minutes ago, but it's clear she was an extraordinary person who was brave beyond measure, and so very, very loved. Support if you can:
The 4 girls have been walking since 3:30pm yesterday from Blackpool Tower to Liverpool Radio City Tower! They have almost completed the 45 mile challenge for our new charity. They’ve done this to help those living with secondary breast cancer so no one has to go through it alone.
We are delighted to introduce our Trustees.
The Fighting to be Heard Foundation functions with 100% volunteers; there are no paid employees, and the majority are Secondary Breast Cancer patients. We will always be a Voluntarily led organisation. See the website for details.
Happy Birthday to us! It's been an incredible journey of unwavering support. Together, we've built a community that uplifts & empowers each other, making a real difference in the secondary breast cancer community
#FightingToBeHeard
Thank you so much
@Martin33335305
for your generous donation to our charity. The kindness of a stranger can never be underestimated. Thank you for joining us in our ‘fight to be heard’. ❤️
We are will you all the way! Thank you so much for your support… It means everything! 🖤🤍
(Donation links in comments, if anyone would like to donate! ❤️)
We are so grateful to have the support of Caroline & Jen, and
@Joanne13Harding
and Rob today. They are running the Manchester 10k to help to raise funds for
@F2bHcampaign
to help support those who are struggling due to an incurable secondary breast cancer diagnosis. Thank you! ❤️
We are delighted to welcome Secondary Breast Cancer Patients, their families and friends to our 'Fighting to be Heard' support group. We thought creating a place to chat & share experiences would be nice.
#f2bh
#fighting2bheardfoundation
#secondarybreastcancer
Next Sunday, these 3 incredible women will be running the Manchester Marathon in support of Fighting to be Heard. So far they have raised over £3.5k! Thank you so much Leah, Emma and Lynsey! If you would like to donate, their Just Giving pages will be in the comments! 🖤🤍
@BBCNews
Thank you for all your support for our Founder & Trustee
@kate_rackham
Her legacy lives on, she was remarkable! “ If you’re reading this, it means I have died. But do not cry for me. I have lived my life on my own terms, the way I have wanted to.”
#teacherwithcancer
Proper line up this. 100% of monies will be going to the Fighting to be Heard Foundation, supporting those living with incurable secondary breast cancer.
TICKETS
Kable Club, 11-13 New Wakefield St
@CCfunkandsoul
@therealboon
@AcrssThTrcks
Our summer grants applications are now open to apply for those living with secondary breast cancer! Closing date for all applicants 8th July and all successful grants will be awarded 15th July.
F2BH's Summer Grant is now open!😎 Enjoy £350 to spend during the summer holidays! Apply now on our website. It's on a first-come, first-served basis, get your application in! ⏰ The deadline for application is 21st July. Payments will be made on 31st July
#secondarybreastcancer
Thank you so much
@SeemaUnique
from The Real Housewives of Cheshire and Forever Unique. What an amazing platform to launch our new charity! Helping to raise awareness of
#mbc
via International Womens Day on 8th March at 😬😃
Just donated to
@F2bHcampaign
in honour of
@kate_rackham
. I'd never heard of Kate until about 15 minutes ago, but it's clear she was an extraordinary person who was brave beyond measure, and so very, very loved. Support if you can:
🌸 Feel it on the first! 🌸
Know Your Lemons are a global breast cancer organisation who have developed a fantastic visual aid to checking your breasts for changes.
Remember to check your armpits and across your collarbone. Know your normal!
@knowyourlemons
Winter Appeal, championed by our awesome Founder, Jeannie. Please share this post. Donations we get in BCAM will go a long way in helping out individuals and families dealing with the hardships of Secondary Breast Cancer during the most challenging time of the year.
#BCAM
@ClareMcPlus4
@BBCNews
@kate_rackham
Thankyou for your support both Kathryn and mark did
@kate_rackham
so proud today and will continue to every day. Kate was a remarkable woman who was so thoughtful and their gorgeous girls are a reflection of what a amazing person and mother she was
Our founder, Helena, went out of her way to share with us her heartfelt appeal for Winter Grants donations all the way from Ghana. Our Winter Appeal provides financial support for those coping with Secondary Breast Cancer
#f2bh
#bcam
Steve, the husband of our beloved founder and trustee Sally, is asking for your support for our Winter Appeal. We understand that times are tough for so many individuals and families & any contribution, no matter how small, can make a difference.
#f2bh
#fighting2bheardfoundation
Here's our little dancer, Aria, sharing her lovely day out during the Summer holidays with her mummy, Lisa, our Founder and Trustee. Winter's around the corner could you lend us a hand in helping more families create unforgettable memories?
#f2bh
#fighting2bheardfoundation
Our remarkable founder and trustee, Lisa, is always there to support and help everyone in our closed Facebook group. She wants to let you all know about our Winter Appeal. Please share Lisa's message & love this BCAM.
#BCAM
#fighting2bheardfoundation
#secondarybreastcancer
What an amazing day raising money for
@F2bHcampaign
! 43 of us all walked up
#moelfamau
. The weather and company was perfect! Thank you to all this who supported us! 🖤🤍🖤🤍
Waking up in the beautiful (wet) Welsh countryside this morning! (Although the crow squwarking right outside my open window at 6am, I could have done without! 🤣) Charity hike with family and friends up Moel Famau today to raise money for
@F2bHcampaign
! ❤️🖤🤍
I also want to be able to help those newly diagnosed. So they know that there can still be life and laughter after a secondary breast cancer diagnosis.
Finally I want to raise funds, so there can be more treatment options for people like me, meaning that we can live for longer.
▪️Primary diagnosis December 2016.
▪️Secondary diagnosis April 2019.
▪️Er+ breast cancer in spine and pelvis.
▪️Mum to Ruby (10) and Nancy (9).
▪️Still working full time as a primary school teacher.
This week’s episode of
@OfficialRHOCH
highlights the difference between the prognosis of white people compared with black and Asian women when it comes to a breast cancer diagnosis. Thank you
@SeemaUnique
and
@lystra_adams
for continuing to raise awareness. ❤️
@BritAsianCancer
Huge Thank you to our founder Emily's family for their continued support in Emily's Memory.
If you live in Shrewsbury check out this Halloween Party!🎃👻
All proceeds to go to Fighting to be heard and the hospital where Emily lived.
#f2bh
#fighting2bheardfoundation
During the summer holidays, we were able to assist 29 families by providing them with a grant of £350 each. We take pride in being able to offer this support.
If you have received a grant we would love to hear from you.
#f2bh
#fighting2bheardfoundation
#secondarybreastcancer
We have successfully concluded the Winter Grant Appeal. Applications submitted before 8th of December & provided all the necessary info have been paid £500. Fundraisers, Trustees & Founders. Without your support, this would not have been possible!
#f2bh
#secondarybreastcancer
From us all at fighting to be heard our thoughts go out to the families and those involved in the incident in Southport what a world we live in 💔 hugging our children extra tight what a cruel world we are bringing our children up in! keep safe with riots going on around the UK
@Tickittybooboo
@BBCNews
@kate_rackham
As a charity collectively we have all wrote our own chapters in the book with our cancer stories and all of the proceeds are going towards helping families and children get more support when a loved one is going through this diagnosis. The book should be out in October
Lesley, founder of our charity, expresses her deep concern about the impact of the winter season on the vulnerable communities we serve. We look forward to the Masquerade Ball on the 21st of this month, which Lesley will host.
#secondarybreastcancer
#bcam
The girls collected a few supporters on their way! This is them completing the last few steps after over 22 hours of walking overnight non-stop! All to raise money for our
#fightingtobeheard
campaign. If you know anyone with
#mbc
#secondarybreastcancer
send them our way. ❤️
As a collective of women living with secondary breast cancer we want to continue
#fightingtobeheard
.
Whilst we work out the best way to do that we want to introduce you to the ladies behind the campaign image.
First up is Kate (
@kate_rackham
)
See comments for more.
During the summer holidays, we were able to assist 29 families by providing them with a grant of £350 each. We take pride in being able to offer this support.
If you have received a grant we would love to hear from you.
#f2bh
#fighting2bheardfoundation
#secondarybreastcancer
▪️I am fighting to be heard in order to raise awareness of this disease.
I want to make people aware that the signs and symptoms of primary and secondary breast cancer can be completely different.
We are incredibly proud of Kate, our youngest founder and trustee. Despite facing difficult times, she supports others with immense spirit and strength. Please donate to our Winter Appeal.
#fighting2bheardfoundation
#secondarybreastcancer
#bcam
During the summer holidays, we were able to assist 29 families by providing them with a grant of £350 each. We take pride in being able to offer this support.
If you have received a grant we would love to hear from you.
#f2bh
#fighting2bheardfoundation
#secondarybreastcancer
@martinglynn
@BBCNews
@kate_rackham
Thankyou for your support! It really was a lovely tribute recognising what a incredible woman she was for helping so many people and raising awareness 🤍
Lisa, our very own Sporty Spice of Fighting to be Heard, shares her support for the Winter Grant Appeal. This lady is one tough cookie, a wonderful mum to her four boys. Please help us to help more families like Lisa's
#f2bh
#fighting2bheardfoundation
#secondarybreastcancer
#bcam
Our founder and trustee, Gill, has overcome personal struggles to ensure our charity succeeds. Seeing someone endure difficult times & remain committed to their cause is inspiring. We are grateful for Gill's dedication & determination to help those with SBC.
#f2bh
#bcam
A heartfelt plea for our Winter Appeal, from our founder and Masquerade Ball Hostess with the Mostess Kimberley🎭️
☕️Please consider pledging the price of a cup of coffee to help families in need this winter.
#f2bh
#fighting2bheardfoundation
#secondarybreastcancer
#bcam
Charity 🚀 fitting words from Sally Nyland, "We make no apology for our presence & fighting to be heard. Posts on social media, we make no apology; we are going to carry until we get acknowledged for change."
#f2bh
#fighting2bheardfoundation
#secondarybreastcancer