ANNE Shingler, of Ynysddu, battled breast cancer for several years will be running with the torch.
In 2008 she was told the disease had spread to both lungs and was incurable.
Despite being told her life expectancy would be severely shortened, Ms Shingler, whose cancer is not currently active, strives to raise awareness of secondary breast cancer and campaigns to get access to more support and help for patients.
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