FRIENDS are hiking up the highest mountain in England dressed as giant ‘boobies’ this summer to raise awareness of breast cancer research.

Ceara Fisher is taking on the wacky charity challenge to mark nearly five years since her mum was first diagnosed with stage one breast cancer.

The 35-year-old, who lives in Eskdale, is hoping to take on the Scafell Pike trek with a team of people, all donning ‘boobies’ outfits whilst walking up the mountain.

“Me and my friend, who has had a double mastectomy, are hoping to do the walk with a team of other people this July,” Mrs Fisher, who works as head of admissions at St Bee’s School, said.

“We’re doing the challenge for the charity CoppaFeel as well as cancer research. We’re going to walk up the mountain with buckets for donations and hopefully raise awareness of the importance of self-checking too.

“We can’t cure breast cancer at the moment, but we can catch it early.”

The cause is particularly heartfelt to Mrs Fisher after her mum was diagnosed with grade three cancer in December 2017 at age 62.

“It could’ve been disastrous if mum hadn’t caught it herself early on,” she said.

“She’d just had a mammogram and it was announced as clear. She detected the lump herself from self-checking. She went to her normal GP and they were brilliant and fast-tracked her through the system.

“She had a biopsy and was diagnosed with cancer. It wasn’t the best news especially after we’d lost my sister a few years before.

“Mum was grieving for a child then got diagnosed with cancer.”

After an intensive bout of treatment, involving six rounds of chemotherapy and 15 sessions of radiotherapy, Mrs Fisher’s mum is in remission – and is hoping for her five-year ‘all clear’ result this December.

“Self-checking enabled mum to live,” Mrs Fisher said.

“I want to spread awareness of the importance of going to your doctors and checking yourself, men and women.

“Everyone you meet is affected by cancer by some extent, so the more we can spread awareness in terms of treatment and help, the better.”

Mrs Fisher said her mum is ‘over the moon’ with her daughter’s efforts to raise the profile of breast cancer and the importance of self-checking.

“Mum’s so proud of everything I’m doing,” Mrs Fisher said.

“She really wants people to learn from her experiences.

“For her it’s about raising awareness and not being shy to go to your GP .

“You’re not too young to get it. It’s so important to say you know your body.”

Mrs Fisher also released her own book ‘The Boobies (and that nasty thing called cancer)’ in 2018, which brings warmth, hope (and a little humour) for those suffering or watching a loved one suffer through cancer.

As well as the Scafell Pike climb, Mrs Fisher is taking on a ten kilometre run for Cancer Research on February 13 around Eskdale to raise funds for the charity.

To make a donation, visit: www.londonwinterrun.co.uk/fundraisers/cearahayden/winter-run-challenge