Who We are

Sara has volunteered in several roles taking the Yorkshire Cancer Charity forward to charitable status. Sara was an Ambassador for Breast Cancer Haven and MacMillan. 

She sits on various work streams; The Cancer Partnership Group at Mid Yorks and the Living With and Beyond Cancer project at St James's. She sat on the Research Advisory Panel at Yorkshire Cancer Research for six years, ensuring that money was spent wisely, and is a Trustee of the local community centre.  She loves working with the community and bringing the best out in people.  She loves organising events to improve mental and physical health.

Kath served as a Finance Manager at a local hospital, working in private healthcare for 37 years and previously at Leeds Trust for 5 years. 

She took early retirement in October 2021 to fulfil her dreams and live life to the full having been diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. She joined the Trustees in 2022 to share her knowledge and personal cancer journey, finding her ideal purpose in life...to give something back to our members.

Julie has personal experience of cancer in her family and having received excellent support from Macmillan nurses she too wants to give back to her local community. 

For the last three years she has been the president of The Horbury WI, a group that prides itself on it’s support and inclusivity of local women. 

Having qualifications in art, design and business, she brings with her a wealth of organisational and administrative skills. 

Lynne was born in Leeds, and grew up in South Africa returning to the UK 20 years ago. Lynne was diagnosed with Breast cancer at age 40, with two young children. Her first operation was in South Africa and the second operation was at the start of Covid in 2020, this time at St James' Leeds.  She is one of the lucky ones who has conquered cancer twice. 

Lynne has now retired from teaching. She taught English and ICT in Higher Education at Kirklees College and was a Curriculum Manager at Omega Training.  

Lynne enjoys sewing and embroidery and runs a monthly quilting group. She is also on the committee of the Horbury WI, as a secretary where they make many items that are donated to raise money for charity.