Liz Furlong Liverpool, Merseyside United Kingdom Amazon Heart Thunder Australia 2006 Rider

My name is Liz Furlong and I’m 47. My story is, I don’t suppose an unusual one in that I was a very scared individual, whose world came to a halt on the 23 rd July 2001. All of a sudden life’s clock stood still !

I had travelled to The Hague on a spirituality and peace conference and it was during that time there that I found a lump in my right breast. Given my frame of mind at that time it didn’t particularly faze me as such. I arrived home still on cloud nine but after talking to one or two people I decided to have it looked at.

Two days later, The Linda McCartney Centre in Liverpool UK. Diagnosed Breast Cancer. A mastectomy would follow 3 weeks later. Strangely, though I was extremely distressed at the time the thought of losing my breast was of no consequence. It was the Cancer bit that scared me. After 6 months of Chemo. ( I was lucky I didn’t lose my hair) I returned to surgery to have my other breast removed and full reconstruction.

In the process of all this, I have found like everyone else that it completely changes you’re perspective in life. I started to look at what I wanted to achieve in my life with a new sense of vitality.

When I was 17/18 I’d ridden motorcycles as a pillion and had the most fantastic time. I have never ever forgotten it. I decided that I wanted to return to riding. A long process followed and eventually with a lot of support from family, friends and The Motorcycle Academy, I finally passed my test. Never did I believe for one moment that I could. I haven’t looked back since ( other than on a life saver of course) !

When I came across the Amazon Heart ride here in the UK 2005 it came too late for me to ride. So I sincerely hoped I could ride this year. Riding in Australia is however, completely beyond my wildest dreams.

We walk this way but once in our lives and If I can be of support to anyone on their journey then so be it, they in turn help me.

The challenge to me is one of the biggest of my life. I cannot pass this up. Its like the pieces to the jigsaw of my life are falling into place.

I value each and everyone who can support and sponsor me in this challenge.

If I can bring awareness of this awful disease and in so doing help to save lives and give others a better quality of life then it will be all worthwhile.

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