ELLEN Woollaston-Cooper is determined to complete her own personal race for life today after being given devastating news about her battle with breast cancer.

The 41-year-old has been told she has terminal secondary cancer after being in remission from breast cancer in 2015.

But she is refusing to let it stop her taking part in the 5k Race for Life at Lydiard Park her 100-strong group of friends and supporters in Team Boobette, even if she has to use a mobility scooter.

“I will do this with people from my community which will be emotional – a village will be carrying me through,” she told the Advertiser.

“I will be overwhelmed when I reach the finish line because I am not someone who has cried during my illness, I have stayed strong.

“I am currently undergoing chemotherapy on Fridays, so I fully intend on somehow doing the Race for Life, even if I need to borrow a mobility scooter.”

Ellen, who was diagnosed in November 2015 and underwent a mastectomy, featured in the Adver in March when she revealed she would be walking the course with daughters Eloise, nine and Amelie, 11 in shirts spelling out the word “mum.”

Since then she has been told she is no longer in remission and the cancer has spread to her liver, spine, sternum and lymph nodes.

Ellen, of Wootton Bassett said: “It’s a blow, it’s not what you want to hear – it is what it is.

“I hope they find a cure. Research is amazing – the last three years I have been ill treatment has changed and that’s due to research.”

She and Team Boobette have already raised £10,000 online for Cancer Research UK.

Over 6,000 women and children will be taking on the Race for Life event to raise money.

It’s hoped the four events including Pretty Muddy Kids, Pretty Muddy 5k, and Race for Life 5k and 10k, will raise £395,000 for cancer research.

On Saturday, children will be tackling the Pretty Muddy Kids, which is a new obstacle course designed for children.

Children will face a range of fun from scramble nets and space hoppers to mud chutes and muddy pools.

Race for Life is one of the five most successful mass-participation fundraising events in the UK, bringing in almost £50,000 for Cancer Research in 2016.

The charity funds scientists, doctors and nurses and offeris information and support to patients and their families.

To sign up for next year visit raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org