A group of work colleagues who support cancer patients at Hinchingbrooke Hospital will be walking a marathon overnight in decorated bras for charity. 

The group, who are connected to the Woodlands Centre oncology unit in some way, have started training for the 26.2 miles they will take on for The MoonWalk London. 

The event is organised to raise funds for a breast cancer charity called Walk the Walk and will be held on May 18. 

The Hunts Post: Hinchingbrooke staff (L-R) Tracy Rooney, Mel Scholes, Sue Sharpe, Grace Bautista, Andrea Cliff who are all taking part in The MoonWalk London 2024.Hinchingbrooke staff (L-R) Tracy Rooney, Mel Scholes, Sue Sharpe, Grace Bautista, Andrea Cliff who are all taking part in The MoonWalk London 2024. (Image: Supplied by The MoonWalk London)For community cancer nurse Mel Scholes, this will be the second time she has taken part in the challenge and six colleagues are joining her this year.  

She said: “Every day, I see first-hand how a cancer diagnosis changes a person’s life.” 

Mel, 54, from Huntingdon, added: “Within the Community Cancer Service, we try and do as much as we can in patients’ homes, (if that’s their preference).  

“This also frees up space in the hospital cancer unit for people who need to have chemotherapy and other treatments there.  

“We work alongside the excellent team in the Woodlands Centre.  

“It’s wonderful that we can support patients at home – we find that people are often much more relaxed when they’re in their own environment.  

“You build up relationships and get to know people much better – as you can imagine, they’ll talk more openly, when they’re relaxed in the privacy of their own homes.” 

The Hunts Post: Lennys Sanchez, Mel Scholes, Tracy Rooney, Diane Moore, Silvia Caires before The MoonWalk London 2019.Lennys Sanchez, Mel Scholes, Tracy Rooney, Diane Moore, Silvia Caires before The MoonWalk London 2019. (Image: Supplied by The MoonWalk London)Mel will be joined on the walk by her colleagues Tracy Rooney, Sue Sharpe, Grace Bautista, Andrea Cliff and Annette Farrow.  

She added: “Doing the training and then walking together as a team on the night will also be great for staff morale.  

“I love the fact that we’re getting everyone together to do something so positive.” 

It is still possible to take part in this year’s The MoonWalk London 2024. Visit www.walkthewalk.org for more information.