Linda Billington’s Rockin’ the Pink High Tea Fundraiser, recently held at the Gosnells Golf Club, has raised a remarkable $14,931 for breast cancer research.
Amid her fight against stage four metastatic breast cancer, Linda has channelled her challenges into a passionate commitment to supporting breast cancer research.
Since starting Rockin’ the Pink three years ago, Linda and her team have now raised a staggering $28,881.46, directly going to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF).
Around 143 people gathered at this year’s high tea fundraiser to show their support for the cause, joined by Linda and her partner in crime, Michele Ridley, along with Dahlia Rechichi from LJ Hooker Harrisdale and the Gosnells Golf Club, who were instrumental in coordinating the successful event.
Linda is thrilled with how the event turned out and said everyone had a fabulous time, with plenty of laughter, chatter, and hugs shared.
“I know it sounds a bit corny, but there was lots of love in the room, and that, to me, was the highlight,” she said.
“Everyone that was there did such a phenomenal job, and everybody contributed in their own way.”
The mother and grandmother hopes that through her efforts, she can inspire others to join the fight against the horrible disease.
“I believe that if we can get enough money into research, we can find a cure to stop other families going through what my family and friends are going through, and that’s my motivation,” Linda said.
“One person can make a difference, and I’ve seen that just now in the last couple of years by raising so much money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.”
According to the NBCF, in Australia, 58 people are diagnosed with breast cancer every day, and one in seven women is diagnosed with the disease in their lifetime.
Since the NBCF began funding in 1994, the breast cancer death rate in Australia has decreased by over 40 per cent, largely due to advancements in prevention research, early detection, and treatment methods.
Deeply moved by the support in the room, Linda said the positive feedback she received meant a great deal to her and was inspired to see the next generation stepping up to support the cause.
“We had twelve-year-old Maddie Backus, who sells polymer bracelets at the markets with her mum, donate $1 for every bracelet that she sold the last three or three or four months, and she donated around $252 to us, which is amazing,” Linda said.
“It was lovely to have her there, to have her do a speech, and to see the next generation come up to support a worthy cause.”
BreastScreen WA continues to offer free screening mammograms to women aged 40 and over every two years.
The nearest centre is just a short drive away off Albany Highway and William Street in Beckenham.
You can book an appointment now by calling BreastScreen WA at 13 20 50 or online at bswa.fluentbooking.online .
