Ayrshire woman battling cancer for second time set to raise vital funds for the Beatson

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An Ayrshire woman battling cancer for a second time is set to raise vital funds at The Beatson Cancer Charity's annual 10k walk.Brave Lisa Adam, from North Ayrshire, was first diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2005 then again in 2020 with a form of gynaecological cancer.Now the 43-year-old primary school teacher is spending her time getting ready for the 10k walk which is due to take place on Sunday, August 28, in Glasgow’s west end in a bid to generate funds for future cancer patients and their families.

Lisa will be escorted on the day by her adorable five-year-old son and husband. And so far she has raised an impressive £900 for the charity while receiving treatment.She said: “I had nearly 15 years of being cancer-free and just living a normal life.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“I walked away after five years and my doctor told me, ‘you’re now, Lisa, as much at risk of another cancer as anybody else – so don’t think about it.

Go away, enjoy your time, all is good’.“I ended up being admitted to the Beatson towards the end of October last year and, unfortunately, at that point they couldn’t operate because if they didn’t get it all, I would have been too poorly to undergo chemo or radiation and the doctors weren’t confident more chemo or radiotherapy at that stage would work.“My mobility has been terrible and in March my son had asked for a puppy and,