Mother’s cancer battles inspire savvy daughter

Newman resident Kimberley Borg knows first hand the strain cancer can place on one’s family life.

Having witnessed her mum Joan bravely win her battle against breast cancer, Miss Borg is now coming to terms with her mother’s lung cancer.

At just 21 years of age, Miss Borg said she could remember Joan being sick ever since she was 10 and was determined to help her through her next fight.

“Mum’s doing well,” she said. “It’s manageable, but she has to travel up and down to Perth regularly for treatment.”

It is these experiences which inspired Miss Borg to organise a morning tea in Newman last week to raise funds for the Cancer Council.

Part of the Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea event, the Newman get-together raised more than $500 for cancer research.

Miss Borg, who works for the Bloodwood Tree Association, said she was proud to have hosted such a successful morning tea for such an important cause.

“My thanks go to all the sponsors, attendees and Bloodwood Tree Association,” she said.

The event was catered for by Newman’s Fat Bellies Lunchbar and the gorgeous cupcakes featuring the Cancer Council’s yellow daffodil translated in sugar were donated by Helen Finn from Parties by Imagination.

A raffle prize on the day was won by Phillipa Jones from the Department for Child Protection.