Eighteen “fabulous ladies” from Huddersfield-based Ramsdens Solicitors took part in the 2014 Race for Life in Huddersfield – running alongside 2,000 ladies in pink.

The Ramsdens team raised more than £1,000 for Cancer Research – a charity very dear to one of the runners, Karen James.

Karen, head of conveyancing at Ramsdens, said: “If anyone had said to me 12 months’ ago, I would be running the Race for Life with my sisters, friends and workmates to raise money for Cancer Research UK, I would have been very cynical.

“At the time I was half-way through chemo, having had two lots of surgery, and knew I still had a month of radiotherapy treatment ahead of me. Most days it was a huge effort just to walk from the front door to the car to get to work.

“What a difference a year makes and what a pleasure and privilege to be part of Sunday’s event with so many lovely people around me offering support. Everyone had a compassionate story to tell and I met some truly inspirational people along the route. This will definitely become an annual event in my calendar.”

To add to the team’s charity haul, go to www.justgiving.com/ramsdensraceforlife .

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