A WREXHAM woman who overcame breast cancer has completed four marathons in four days for charity.

Marge Everall, 55, from Wrexham, travelled to the Netherlands in July for the Nijmegan Marches, raising money for breast cancer charity, Walk the Walk.

Initially organised by the military in the early years of the 20th century, the Nijmegen Marches is now in its 102nd year and the largest multi-day walking event in the world, with more than 45,000 participants.

Ms Everall completed 40km a day with the 20-strong Walk the Walk team, a grand total of 160 km, around 100 miles.

Ms Everall said: "It was towards the end of 2003, when I was 41 years old that I discovered a lump in my left breast when I was doing a routine check. I went to see my GP straight away.

"When I received the diagnosis that I had HER positive breast cancer, I was in an initial state of disbelief and obvious fear that I wouldn’t survive long enough to see my children grow up, but soon after that I just tried to find out as much as I could.

"I had surgery to remove the lump, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and reconstruction.

"My treatment was carried out in three different hospitals although the main centre is Wrexham Maelor, where I am still based, and where the fabulous Shooting Star unit is.

"The Shooting Star unit is where I had my chemo, and the consultations with the surgeons and oncologists.

"The nursing staff, in particular, were, and still are, the most professional and caring team that I have ever come across.

"The treatment that I received was fabulous and I owe an immense debt of gratitude to all the staff involved in my care.

"I wanted to give something back and as I had started power walking to improve my fitness towards the end of my treatment, Walk the Walk seemed to be the most appropriate charity to support.

"I took part in the London Moon Walk in 2013 which was a brilliant event but then wanted to do something more challenging so signed up for the Nijmegen Marches.

"It’s a unique event; challenging especially in the heat but absolutely amazing.

"All the locals come out to support you and seems like all the towns and villages that you walk through are having street parties with bands and music everywhere.

"I would highly recommend it to anyone that fancies a walking challenge and I’m tempted to do it again."

Walk the Walk has raised more than £126 million since 1996 and, as a grant making charity, has funded research into breast cancer.

They also fund grants for Scalp Coolers which help cancer patients to reduce their hair loss during treatment.

The machines lower the temperature of the scalp during chemotherapy, reducing blood flow to the hair follicles and protecting them.

For more information on Scalp Coolers, or to sign up for a Walk the Walk event, visit walkthewalk.org.