A MILLOM woman battling cancer has launched a campaign to raise vital funds for a lifesaving organisation. 

Lisa Cloudsdale , of Millom, has organised Three Months of Madness - a mammoth fundraising effort that will raise money for the Rosemere Cancer Foundation. 

The 43-year-old was a regular patient at Rosemere after she was diagnosed with a brain tumour in October .

In an effort to kill off the tumour quickly, Mrs Cloudsdale attended the centre, in Preston, five times a week for six weeks as part of her treatment. 

She said: “They found the tumour in August but they diagnosed me in October . 

“It was all very quick. They rushed me through my treatment because it was such an aggressive cancer.” 

Mrs Cloudsdale’s family was dealt a double blow when her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at the same time. 

She said: "Me and my mum had our biopsies on the same day. I was upstairs waiting to go into theatre and she was downstairs in the breast clinic. 

"It was quite surreal. She wanted to care for me and I wanted to care for her but we went about three weeks without seeing each other because neither of us were well enough. I really missed having her around."

After finishing her treatment on Christmas Eve, the mother of three was determined to give something back and help others receive the same excellent treatment. 

She said: "Rosemere is very important - the care there was fantastic. 

"The staff and the people there are just amazing. It's great because you know everyone there is going through the same thing as you. 

"Everyone is so supportive and friendly. Even down to the receptionist on site. 

"After a couple of visits she knew my name and it really puts you at ease. It's so important to get that support."

Mrs Cloudsdale has since teamed up with colleagues from Haverigg Prison Visitor  Centre which is undertaking a number of daunting tasks over the next three months to raise money for Rosemere.

Mrs Cloudsdale is delighted by the support and hopes the money will go towards helping other people in the area. 

She said: "Rosemere is such a good facility but it would be great to have one closer. 

"Preston is such a long way and I was travelling there Monday to Friday for six weeks. 

"I have three children and I wanted to get back home for them." 

Despite the long distance, Mrs Cloudsdale is very grateful to the staff at Rosemere and is delighted to be able to give something back. 

She said: “Especially with my mum being ill as well, it really brought it home. 

"We had a lot of bad luck last year - 2015 wasn't our year but I think it's driven me to try and put Rosemere on the map a bit more."

Pick up tomorrow’s edition to read all about Haverigg Prison Visitor Centre’s efforts to raise money for Rosemere.