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The Karen Henderson Legacy Fund has raised an

incredible £80,847.58 to date.  

 

  

A dedicated patient champion since the launch of Make 2nds Count in 2018, Karen firmly cemented her place in the Make 2nds Count family. As one of the patient models in our first photo shoot, the minute Karen walked in the door her positivity and zest for living her best life radiated throughout the studio. From that point onwards, Karen became one of our first patient champions and she made sure that she flew the flag for us anywhere and everywhere she went.

From campaigning at the Scottish Parliament, volunteering at roadshows, strutting her stuff on the runway (at any opportunity!) to hosting her ‘Big Ball’. And, of course, who could ever forget her very own fundraising music video ‘Sunshine on Dalkeith’. 

Raising in excess of £35,000 for us over the years, there was no stopping this pocket rocket!

Make 2nds Count gave Karen hope and a support network but she gave us even more blessings in allowing those involved in Make 2nds Count the opportunity to call Karen a dear friend.  

'‘She was beautiful for the way she thought. She was beautiful for the sparkle in her eyes when she talked about something she loved. She was beautiful for her ability to make other people smile even if she was sad"

In 2025, thanks to the donations from our wonderful supporters, Karen's Legacy Fund was delighted to continue its support to the wellbeing of Secondary Breast Cancer patients in the following ways:

2nds Together Retreats 

These retreats held at Blairmore Farm, Crieff, Rainhill Hall, Liverpool, Dunadry Hotel, Northern Ireland, Marine Hotel, Whitstable and a new venue for 2025 - New House Hotel in Wales provide a welcome, much needed break from life on constant treatment for SBC patients. This year the KHLF provided 133 attendees with a lovely gift bag "with love from Karen" full of quality and useful products.

"As someone with secondary breast cancer, legacy is something I do think about . I think it’s a wonderful thing that Karen has this legacy fund which touches so many people suffering with SBC . I was lucky enough to go to a make seconds count retreat this year and received some lovely gifts from the fund in a “goody bag” which was the first time I’d heard of Karen and her fund".

 

Birdsong Physio & Yoga

Make 2nds Count have partnered again with Yvonne Whitehouse from Birdsong Yoga to offer physio led yoga sessions for secondary breast cancer patients. These sessions are held on a Tuesday evening and Friday morning and the number of ladies benefiting from these sessions are increasing. The sessions continue to be popular with 736 total attendances in 2025. Karen was a great advocate for and strongly believed in the benefit of keeping both fit and active whilst going through treatment.

"Finding a class which is run by someone who understands the challenges faced by people with SBC and pitches the class accordingly is amazing. I don’t feel at danger in your class, especially after you took the time to discuss my medical history before starting the class, and feel I can work at my own level and am challenged by it. I don’t think I would feel like that in a gym run class".

 

Edinburgh Tea & A Chat

The Edinburgh Tea & Chat which is held monthly offers a safe and friendly space to meet with other Secondary Breast Cancer patients, to get peer to peer support and have that all important chat with others in a similar position, all in a beautiful relaxed environment. The group hosts 8-10 regular attendees and is fully funded by the Karen Henderson Legacy Fund. 

“Living with secondary cancer brings so many unexpected challenges. Meeting others facing up to this disease and sharing worries, experiences and laughter in a safe space is such a help. I’ve found the Tea and A Chat sessions invaluable”.

BCAM Activity

On the 13tn October on Secondary Breast Cancer awareness day, The Karen Henderson Legacy Fund funded an activity for the secondary breast cancer community across Scotland. This was a Candle Customisation party at the Edinburgh Craft Club. This event was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who attended the event. 

“Thank you to the KHLF for funding this activity. A lovely way to spend a few hours relaxing in the company of others who understand and get it! October is a hard month emotionally so it is nice to spend time with other ladies from M2C….. Bonus, I have 3 lovely decorated candles to remember this day”.