'It was really special' - Sunderland woman raises hundreds for Macmillan with event in friend's memory

Karen Seafield, left, and friend Katrina Spurs. Karen hosted a Macmillan fundraiser in memory of Katrina.

A supportive mum who lost her life to cancer has been honoured at a fund-raising event held in her memory.

Almost £250 will be donated by Macmillan Cancer Support by Karen Seafield, following a fundraiser in memory of Katrina Spurs, who died in 2017 following a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

The event was held on June 7 in Pallion and was attended by around 60 people.

Karen, of South Hylton, said: “It was really, really special. The room was set up beautifully and it was very much on the theme of Katrina and all about Katrina.

The fundraiser was held on Friday, June 7.

“Whether I raised £1 or £10,000 is insignificant – the night was all in honour of her.”

Mum-of-three Katrina was 52 when she died. She dedicated her time to helping others, even in her own difficult days.