Mary can usually be found at home dancing around to her favourite music, out spending time with friends and family or online planning her next travels. 

She is a confident young woman, who is always smiling and enjoys having a good laugh. Her interests include travelling, arts and crafts and fitness. Mary is a trained Primary school teacher, who has taught in various countries, from Years 1 to 6. She particularly enjoyed teaching drama, putting together assemblies and directing school productions. During this time, she also took part in the local pantomime and played the part of the fairy godmother.

Diagnosed with Stage 3 Breast Cancer at 31, Mary is passionate about increasing awareness of breast cancer in young women, especially the importance of early detection. Her treatment has included IV chemo, a mastectomy and lymph node clearance, radiotherapy, oral chemo and targeted therapy. She is also currently in a medically induced menopause as part of her ongoing treatment. Since her diagnosis, Mary has taken part in a London fashion show and a Lounge Underwear shoot for breast cancer awareness.

Being diagnosed with Breast Cancer at a young age has given Mary a new appreciation of her body and life in general; she is determined to grab life with both hands and live it to the full!