Lanarkshire MSP shares breast cancer experience and calls on locals to back 'lifeline' charity

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Lanarkshire MSP Christina McKelvie has spoken of her own experiences of breast cancer and has backed this year's MoonWalk Scotland, calling on others to support the event in any way they can.

The SNP politician has hailed charity Walk the Walk who funded the Maggie’s Centre at Gartnavel General Hospital in Glasgow, after the fantastic support they provided following her diagnosis.She found the charity, who run the event, an invaluable lifeline after undergoing a course of treatment.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The MoonWalk Scotland will be held on June 11, starting and finishing at Holyrood Park, Edinburgh and also virtually on the same day.The event raises much needed funds which have provided vital lifeline services for breast cancer.Maggie’s helps people take back control when cancer turns their life upside down, with free professional support for anything from treatment side effects to money worries.

Ms McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, herself attended Maggie’s Glasgow following her own course of treatment.