Susan’s Wear It Pink event

My world was turned upside down in 2017 when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I underwent surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Thankfully the cancer was caught early, and I made a full recovery. I received so much love and support during my own treatment and I knew instantly I wanted to give something back and help others going through their cancer journeys.

I’m a fitness instructor, so I decided to organise a 2-hour sponsored indoor cycle event at the health club where I teach. I set up a JustGiving page and gym members made a donation for a bike. We all dressed up in pink, sang, laughed, sweated and ate Percy Pigs.

I’ve been organising these events since 2018 and they’re always extremely popular. I’m always truly grateful and humbled by everyone’s love and support.

It’s so easy to sign up for Wear It Pink, and Breast Cancer Now provide you with all the information and tools you need. I use the balloons, sponsorship form and collection box from the fundraising pack.

Susan’s top tips for a successful event:

1. Advertise 2-3 weeks in advance of your event if you can, to give people as much notice as possible.
2. Use all the social media platforms you can to spread the word.
3. Be a pain! Keep reminding people why you’re doing this and how they can help and make a difference.
4. Keep people updated after the event too and let them know how much they have collectively raised.