Cancer battler Lorraine laces up for Weston Park

The couple met online more than seven years ago during Lorraine’s battle with breast cancer.

The fitness enthusiast found a lump under her arm in 2004 — at the age of 30 —and was diagnosed with the disease.

She underwent surgery and radiotherapy at Weston Park Hospital but then just two years later, another lump was found and Lorraine underwent a mastectomy, followed by another six months of chemotherapy.

Lorraine, of Dinnington, was then prescribed specialist medication and underwent reconstruction surgery. 

Now, at the age of 42, Lorraine will run Weston Park Hospital’s annual Run in the Park on Sunday — alongside her wife — to raise money for the centre.

Lorraine said: “I just cannot put into words how incredible the staff at Weston Park Hospital were with Caroline and me.

“I spent some time as an in-patient after contracting several infections and the team of staff that looked after me were truly remarkable.

“The bond that I built with my fantastic consultant, Kash Purohit, really got me through the dark times and he never once lost patience with me.”

Mr Purohit said: “It has been a pleasure looking after Lorraine over the past 12 years. 

“She has gone through a very tough journey and it has not been easy. At times she has shown her frustration but with our support, which she and her partner always appreciated, she has pulled through it very successfully.  

To sign up for Run in the Park and take on the 3k fun run or 10k race at Graves Park visit: www.runinthepark.org.uk