A HEREFORDSHIRE woman who told of "the worst time of her life" after her cancer diagnosis has teamed up with a longstanding garage.
Jackie Bennett, from Ross-on-Wye, found a lump on her left breast in March 2021.
After two mammograms and a biopsy she found that the lump on her left breast was just breast tissue, but doctors also found a malignant lump in her right breast.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy operation on August 10 last year.
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She previously said: "This time last year, I had my mastectomy and had been through the worst time of my life.
"A year on and so much has happened but thankfully for the better."
Herefordshire businesses such as Bennetts of Ross, The Antique Coffee shop in Hereford, Studio K Hairdressers in Hereford, The Man of Ross pub, and Pengethley Farm Shop have all helped her raise money since she started in October last year.
Recently she teamed up with Bennetts Garage, in Ross-on-Wye, to raise money over breast cancer awareness month.
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Bennetts petrol station can be found off the roundabout, in Wilton Road, Ross-on-Wye.
It is a family run business that began in 1929.
Ms Bennett is the daughter of its owners.
She stood outside on Friday, Saturday, and Monday wearing pink with staff, friends, and family, which raised £1262.
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"I've been raising as much as I can as Hereford Breast unit were amazing for me, so I want to give something back as sadly they need a bigger unit," said Ms Bennett.
"All the money will help.
"I would like to say a massive thank you to the local community for their very kind generous donations."
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