A WOMAN who survived breast cancer wants to send a message of hope to all other sufferers and say do not fear the worst.

Grandmother-of-three Lyn White, 63,of Moorhen Way, Loughborough, was diagnosed with breast cancerthree-years-ago, just before her 60th birthday.

Mrs White, who works as a supportworker at Kings Church, was shocked by the news when the results cameback that a small lump in her breast was cancerous.

Like a lot of women I had breastcysts over 10 years which you have to go and get checked outroutinely. I was a little shocked when one came back as cancerous. ButI was very at peace about it and knew that God would be looking afterme and it would be all right.

Mrs White, who has threegrandchildren, aged eight, six and four, said she was given somecomfort knowing that both her mother and aunt, who had both beendiagnosed, had survived.

When mum had it she was in her late40s. She had her breast removed but lived till 88. My aunt wasdiagnosed in her late 60s but is still alive at 85. Its important notto fear the worst and to think that it is going to be all right.

You need to stay positive about it because it helps you get through it.

Luckily, doctors managed to catchthe cancer early and while embarking on a number of radiotherapysessions, she did not have to have her breast removed. Three monthsafter it was removed she felt physically recovered.

Mrs White will be running the Race for Life for the third time to raise money for Cancer Research.

This year, Cancer Research aims to have 6,000 people taking part in the 5K run and to raise s297,000 in June.