Adele Connah

Cancer Survivor
Women of Courage – Runner Up

Adele Connah was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2020 and underwent six months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Going through a hard time during treatment she discovered products which gave relief from the effects of chemotherapy and other treatments, such as ginger biscuits and ginger tea to help with nausea, black nail varnish to protect her nails from exposure to UV rays and prevent them from falling out, and medicine organisers. At the end of her treatment, determined to arm as many people as possible starting chemotherapy with things that would help them, she started creating 'healing baskets' of these products, often making them out of her own pocket. Every time a person receives one of Adele's baskets, they receive what they need to support them through their treatment, and they receive a message of hope. They hear her story and know that they can fight and win too.