The teenager is encouraging people to clear out their closets for cancer research
When sold in Cancer Research UK shops, each bag of items donated could be worth up to £25 to help support research into children’s and young people’s cancers. Despite her difficulties, Rachel’s illness has inspired her to want to train as a radiographer. She also wants to use her experience to help other young people who might be feeling isolated.
"As I’ve got older, I’ve often wished I’d had someone my own age to speak to with a similar experience. Now I want to use my own experience to help other people.”Rachel and her family have been having a clear out to support the Give Up Clothes for Good appeal and are hoping others will follow in their footsteps.
Rachel’s mum Laura said: “As parents, we couldn’t be prouder of Rachel with her amazing resilience throughout her cancer treatment and after-effects following it.