'Don't delay or feel silly about getting checked out', says Cork cancer survivor

Mother's belief that research is ensuring more people not only survive breast cancer, but thrive, is what made her sign up to be an ambassador for this year's 100km in 30 Days challenge for Breast Cancer Ireland

Madeleine McCoole, breast cancer survivor and 100k in 30 Days event ambassador, with her boys Alec McGarry, 7, and Aaron McGarry, 5, from Carrigaline, Co Cork, at the launch of 100k in 30 Days in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland. Picture: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

When Madeleine McCoole first discovered a lump on her right breast in the shower, she didn’t think much of it.

“I have two young kids, I was working full time,” she said, by way of explanation.