A Peterhead breast cancer survivor has donated more than £17,000 to scientists working to find a cure for the disease.
Wilma Bruce battled the disease 25 years ago and underwent a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Since 2017, Mrs Bruce has held a pink sparkle afternoon tea, a fashion show and a quiz night, raising £17,000 for the breast cancer research team at Aberdeen University.
Mrs Bruce said: “Researchers are trying to identify the potential risk factors which cause aggressive forms of breast cancer so that they can find a more appropriate treatment to develop.
“Be it 20p or £20, the team can use that. Gifts small and large add up and they are so grateful for it.”
Recently Mrs Bruce and her fellow fundraisers were given a tour of the university’s facilities and met the chairwoman of molecular oncology, Professor Valerie Speirs.
Prof Speirs has been involved in a study into the potential increase that everyday household chemicals could have on an aggressive form of breast cancer.
She said: “Currently in Aberdeen our growing team of laboratory and clinical researchers is working on various projects on breast cancer, including what causes breast cancer to develop, early diagnosis, the development of effective treatments for breast cancer to address the various stages of the disease, on new imaging techniques and on the mechanisms of how chemotherapy works.
“Our scientists continue to work closely with clinicians to help improve cancer treatments.”
Mrs Bruce has teamed up with ladieswear shop Dorothy Jacks in Peterhead, who are currently selling tickets for a hamper to raise further cash.
