Catwalk queen for a day; CHARITY: Cancer battler Sue stars in celebrity fashion spectacular.Byline: Sophie Cross A BRAVE cancer survivor strutted her stuff on the catwalk in front of a host of celebrities at a London charity fashion show. Sue Cressman, 50, took to the runway in Breast Cancer Care's 'The Show' on Thursday night as stars including charity patrons Geri Helliwell and Cherie Blair looked on. The glittering event's red carpet also featured the likes of BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) The field in an e-mail header that names additional recipients for the message. It is similar to carbon copy (cc), but the names do not appear in the recipient's message. Not all e-mail systems support the bcc feature. See fcc. ambassadors Denise Lewis and Lisa Snowdon Lisa Snowdon (born Lisa Snawdon on September 2, 1971) is an English actress, supermodel, television presenter and singer. She was signed with a British elite agency Premier Model Management Biography , as well as Tara Palmer-Tompkinson and 'I'm a Celebrity' champ Joe Swash. Sue, who runs Nailcote Hall, near Balsall Common, with her husband Rick, was one of 24 breast cancer survivors taking part in the show at the Grosvenor House Hotel The Grosvenor House Hotel is one of the largest and most famous luxury hotels in London. It was built in the 1920s on the site of the former London residence of the Dukes of Westminster, whose family name is Grosvenor. . The catwalk stars were transformed into stunning models wearing outfits by high-profile designers, with Sue's including 'Russian Doll' and 'Biker Chick' looks. Five-feet-tall Sue, from Solihull, said her modelling experience was "fantastic". "It was a bit daunting but I absolutely loved every second of it! "This was my way of giving back to the charity for the care and help that I had. "I was walking that catwalk with pride, to give encouragement to those currently going through what I went through." Sue was diagnosed with cancer aged just 33 when she discovered a lump in her breast. She went through a variety of treatments and spent time in a hospice. "I wanted to show that you can look glamorous having had a lumpectomy Lumpectomy Definition A lumpectomy is a type of surgery used to treat breast cancer. It is considered "breast-conserving" surgery because in a lumpectomy, only the malignant tumor and a surrounding margin of normal breast tissue are , chemotherapy and radiotherapy," she said. The event raised over pounds 400,000. Guests were treated to a performance from Brit award-winning singer-songwriter Beverley Craven, who was herself diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005. A Pink Ball is being held at *Nailcote Hall this evening to raise money for Breast Cancer Care. See www.nailcotehall.co.uk for details. CAPTION(S): Followers of fashion: Sue Cressman, who has battled cancer, on the catwalk, and celebrities Denise Lewis and Cherie Blair. |
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