A mother from Haverill raises money for Cancer Research in memory of her Daughter
Lizzie passed away at 32 from an aggressive form of Cancer
A family from Haverhill in Suffolk is Swimming over 35 kilometres between them in for Cancer Research.
Sally Harling, 63, from Haverill is set to swim 5k at Haverhill Leisure Centre for her daughter Lizzie who passed away aged 32 from an aggressive liposarcoma. She was first diagnosed in November 2021.
This isn't the first time the family have raised money, previously Lizzie's husband and 2 daughters took part in a run, her uncle did a bike ride and Sally counted her steps.
Now they are taking on Swimathon - the challenge involves setting a target and swimming that amount before the 5th of May.
"She was she was a friend to everyone"
We asked Sally to share some memories of Lizzie.
She told us she was "an extra special surprise" as she was a Christmas baby.
She "did well in everything" and was a competitive swimmer with records in backstroke. Sally revealed she had many happy times with Lizzie at swimming competitions.
She was also a "true friend" and even now, Sally receives messages from Lizzie's friends saying they wish they could talk to her.
Sally went on to say how "amazing" Lizzie was after being diagnosed and "set up everything so that when she was gone, we would all manage without her...
"She would say that's that's just my lot. And then she'd try and make it better for all of us...
"We miss her desperately every day."
We asked Sally what Lizzie would think about the family taking on this challenge.
She told us she'd be really proud. Especially as the children are getting involved, but she;d also enjoy the competitive nature of her husband and brother.
Lizzie has inspired her children to take part in swimming lessons "because they know Mummy would be proud of them."
Sally told us how important raising awareness and money is for them as "Cancer is so indiscriminate."
Explaining further that Lizzie was "young" and lived a "healthy lifestyle" and despite having "everything to live for" cancer "cut her down.
Sally said that by fundraising they can help research to develop so that "hopefully in the future won't be in the same position as Lizzie was. "