Mums tackle biking problem to recollect glioblastoma sufferer

A gaggle of girls from Gloucestershire have accomplished a biking problem in reminiscence of their good friend who died from a mind tumour final 12 months.

Lynne Adams was recognized with a glioblastoma (GBM) in 2021, and died simply 21 months later in 2023 on the age of 68.

Her good friend, Karen Richardson, 65, tackled a 100-mile biking problem alongside the remainder of the ‘Chalford Mums’ on Thursday, 18 July, elevating cash for the charity Mind Tumour Analysis throughout Glioblastoma Consciousness Week.

Ms Richardson stated: “We miss Lynne dreadfully, nevertheless it’s her reminiscence that stored us going up and down all these hills.”

She added: “She would love what we did, and doubtless assume we’re mad for even attempting it.”

In Might 2021, Lynne went to see her GP as a result of she was feeling dizzy and drained, however she was informed it was labyrinthitis and was given workout routines to do.

Ms Richardson stated: “We stored seeing her worsen and worse, till she was finally recognized a number of months later.”

“We initially had hope that she would get by it, however she deteriorated a lot so rapidly,” Ms Richardson stated. “It was terrible to look at somebody so clever and so vibrant change into what she did.

“She was so beautiful and wacky, would all the time do the whole lot for everyone and all the time made us snicker.

“All of us managed to say our goodbyes for which we have been grateful.”

The group of 5 ‘Chalford Mums’ first met in any case shifting into the village at an identical time almost 30 years in the past.

Many years of friendship since ensued, with the group doing the whole lot from birthday celebrations to holidays collectively.

The route of the ‘Chalford Chew Biking Problem’ in Lynne’s honour noticed the ladies cycle a 100-mile spherical journey from the village of Chalford to Chew Valley Crusing Membership, Lynne’s “blissful place”.

Group growth supervisor at Mind Tumour Analysis, Louise Aubrey, stated: “Thanks a lot to Karen, Julia, Kate, and Christine for his or her astounding dedication to the trigger.

“The cash they’re elevating can be very important in serving to to fund our search to discover a treatment for this devastating illness which kills extra kids and adults beneath the age of 40 than another most cancers.”