THE family of a young woman who saw doctors more than ten times before being diagnosed with cancer will hold a fundraising day in her memory.

Aspiring photographer Dhneep Bains, known as Neepy, died aged 26 in July last year after she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ewing sarcoma of the pelvis and a secondary growth on the lung.

Ewing sarcoma is a rare type of cancer which affects bones or the tissue around bones.

It mainly affects children and young people but is also seen in adults.

Neepy, of Colchester, wrote her experiences in a journal and she asked her family to share her story before her death.

Her mum, Ramesh Waltho-Brar, is planning a summer fete to raise money for charity Young Lives vs Cancer.

The charity supported Neepy and her family after she was diagnosed in 2018 and continue to support Ramesh now.

The event will take place at Rowhedge Football Club on Saturday August 7 from 2pm.

As well as raising money for charity, the day will be a chance for family and friends to celebrate Neepy’s life and 27th birthday.

Throughout the day there will be a charity football match, bake sale and raffle.

Towards the end of the day, 27 balloons will be released to mark Neepy’s 27th birthday.

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Ramesh said: “I’m really looking forward to the event this summer. It will be brilliant to get all of Neepy’s friends and family together to celebrate her life and 27th birthday.

“We know firsthand just how vital the support from Young Lives vs Cancer is to young people with cancer and their families.

"We hope the day helps to raise lots of money to support other families face cancer.”

Since July 2020, Ramesh, Neepy’s mum, has been inspired to campaign for change, sharing Neepy’s story to raise awareness of childhood cancer.

Last year in Essex, Young Lives vs Cancer helped 196 families.

Becky Clements, fundraising and engagement manager at Young Lives vs Cancer, said: “When cancer strikes young lives we fight tirelessly to limit the damage it causes beyond their health.

"We rely entirely on donations to fund our vital work and so we can’t thank Ramesh enough for planning such a brilliant event and wanting to raise awareness and vital funds for the incredibly important work we do at Young Lives vs Cancer.

“Thanks to Ramesh, we will be able to help even more children and young people thrive not just survive after their cancer diagnosis."

Ramesh is also hoping to raise £5,000 to support early diagnosis of cancer.

The money will go towards funding the costs of private x-rays and MRI scans to help young people, who suspect they have cancer.

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