Help races in to support brave battle

Claire Zappa was shocked when she heard that her cousin Joanne Ruddick had been diagnosed with breast cancer in December.

Not only is Ms Ruddick just 27, Ms Zappa said she was fit and healthy.

Ms Zappa will be supporting her cousin's battle with the disease by taking part in the HBF Run For A Reason on May 26.

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"I normally do the fun run but Jo's just a very proactive person and she's the kind of person who would go out of her way to help others in need, so this year we're doing it for her," she said.

The school teacher has gathered about 17 friends to run as part of her Go For Jo team and all the money they raise will be donated to the Cancer Council.

So far, they have raised $4335 of their $4500 target.

"We were completely blown away by the generosity of people and raised $2000 in the first couple of days, so it's very overwhelming," Ms Zappa said.

Ms Ruddick has had a lump removed from her breast and is halfway through chemotherapy treatment, which will be followed by six weeks of radiotherapy.

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