Twelve work colleagues are to embark on a 100km walk to honour a teenage cancer victim from west Suffolk.
The team, from utilities connections firm Power On, will walk the Thames Path from Putney Bridge to Henley in Oxfordshire to commemorate Izzy Sheppard, who died from a rare cancer.
In January 2020, Izzy, from Great Barton, near Bury St Edmunds, began struggling to walk and was diagnosed with a sarcoma in her groin, which led to the amputation of her leg.
Despite initially recovering, the cancer returned in October 2022 and she died, aged 15, two months later.
Her mother, Sam, is national sales manager at Power On.
Izzy Sheppard died when she was just 15 years old (Image: Submitted)
Walking in memory of Izzy, the team will journey from Putney Bridge to Henley in Oxfordshire.
Construction support team leader at Power On, Cholletta Thompson, said: “This incredible show of support from our team is a testament to our collective passion for making a difference in the fight against sarcoma.
"We want to support the work of Sarcoma UK in raising awareness and helping research into this terrible disease that took the life of Sam’s cherished daughter, Izzy.”
Ms Sheppard said: So far more than £28,000 has been raised in the fund in Izzy’s name, and I am so touched that colleagues at Power On are taking part in this challenge in her memory.”
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Richard Davidson, chief executive at Sarcoma UK, said: "We are deeply moved by the incredible effort of the Power On team in memory of Izzy Sheppard.
"Their commitment to walking 100km in 24 hours not only honours Izzy's journey with synovial sarcoma but also shines a crucial light on this rare cancer.
"The funds raised will make a real difference in our work, bringing us closer to a world where everyone affected by sarcoma has access to the best treatment and care."
To donate to the fund, people can visit the JustGiving page.
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