Woman who helped raise £30K for Glan Clwyd up for JustGiving award

Sally Smart, 54, who lived in Prestatyn before moving to Tremeirchion, was part of a group of “breast friends” - 18 women with breast cancer who all received treatment through the hospital’s cancer unit.

In May, the group presented the cancer unit with a cheque for £30,100 after 12 months of tireless fundraising, including by creating and selling a nude calendar.

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Now, Sally is one of three people chosen from 18,000 nominees to make the shortlist for the JustGiving Awards’ creative fundraiser of the year prize.

The awards ceremony will be held at The Roundhouse, London, on September 18, which Sally is hoping to attend.

You can vote for Sally by visiting: page.justgiving.com/justgiving-awards-vote.

Sadly, Sally received a second breast cancer diagnosis earlier this year, so is due to undergo another course of chemotherapy.

She said: “JustGiving sent a production company to the house to film myself and the girls, and we shot a new image of the ladies holding the calendar.

The breast friends who shot the nude calendar with Sally (Image: Blue Bug Photos)

“It’s been really exciting, but we have stiff and amazing competition and are the only finalists from North Wales, so we desperately need votes. 

“We only have until mid-August to get as many as possible to get our small charity out there. 

“I can't tell you how crazy this is - and donations are coming in again, too, which is incredible. I really want to give it my call and drum up as many votes as I can.

“I’d love to make it (awards ceremony).”

Sally was first diagnosed with breast cancer at the start of 2022, before completing her course of chemotherapy later that year.

She wanted to support the unit after the “phenomenal” treatment she has received there since she was diagnosed with breast cancer.