A Tiverton woman has crocheted dozens of woollen boobs for a large group of riders who will line up for the start of FORCE Cancer Charity’s Nello cycle event to celebrate the courage of a friend and fellow cyclist. Angie Latchem has created the distinctive adornments for the team supporting Robyn Walton, who found out she had breast cancer in November 2022 at the age of 37. After the initial shock of being told she might not make it to her 50 th birthday, she went through a brutal regime of life-saving treatment and is now slowly rebuilding her world.
The way Robyn handled her diagnosis and treatment has been inspirational. It has motivated around 30 people to join Team Robyn’s Red Breasts and sign up for the 25 th Nello. They’ll all ride with the specially crocheted boobs on the front of their bikes as they tackle the twin goal of raising money for FORCE Cancer Charity and awareness of what the charity does to support local people dealing with cancer.
“My friends and family have seen the support from FORCE and that has held me together,” said Robyn, a geography teacher at St James School in Exeter . “Cancer can be treated with chemicals and surgery but you need psychological support for the mind.” Robyn has ridden the Nello before and would love to take part again this year but admits: “I’m having to hold myself back.
I’ve got to take it slowly and that’s frustrating. At the very least I may cycle the last mile.” Robyn went to her GP after she felt a .
