Chloe races for others’ lives

Monday 28th April 2008, 1:00PM BST.

Chloe Roussel leads the way for fellow Race for Life entrants, left to right, Michelle and Hannah Le Page and Karen Winslade. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 0570581)

AT the age of six, Chloe Roussel was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Now 11, the St Martin’s Primary School pupil will be taking part in her first Race for Life on Sunday 18 May.

Chloe won her battle against rhabdomyosarcoma, which affects the body’s connecting tissues, such as skeletal muscle. It is usually found in children aged between one and five and from 15 to 19.

Now she wants to support other victims. ‘I think it is going to be a hard run, but I am excited about taking part alongside 2,000 other women and girls,’ she said.