Leeds teacher with incurable lung cancer to climb England's highest peak

But the 49-year-old from Guiseley was told just that in December last year and within weeks, received the news that it was incurable.

Natasha was told her cancer was linked to the EGFR+ mutation, which is most commonly seen in young women who are non-smokers.

Since then, she has been committed to raising awareness that lung cancer can affect all kinds of people, not just smokers as is sometimes assumed, and to improving understanding of the EGFR+ mutation.

She has been raising money for EGFR Positive UK, a charity dedicated to improving the overall survival and quality of life of EGFR+ lung cancer patients across the country.

Amongst other events, Natasha – married to Matthew and a mother of two teenage girls - has hosted a 90s disco and a garden party, and has more activities planned for the coming months.

On September 23, she will join more than 40 people, including eight with the same prognosis to take on Scafell Pike, England’s highest peak.

“I am a fit, healthy non-smoker who is desperately trying to raise awareness of the early signs of lung cancer,” she says.

“My cancer was caused by a gene mutation - there was nothing I did to cause it, and nothing I could have done to prevent it.

“The fact that nine of us with stage 4 EGFR+ lung cancer will by walking up Scafell Pike together – supported by our friends and family – may well be unprecedented and demonstrates our shared commitment to raising awareness of this disease.

“We are also determined to make the most of every day. Whatever the weather, we believe that Saturday, September 23 will be a day like no other.”

Natasha recently became a trustee of EGFR Positive UK. “I hope as many people as possible will support their efforts by donating whatever they can,” she says.

"Since having this diagnosis, it has totally reframed everything. It's completely reframed my life,” she previously told The Yorkshire Post.

"You are grateful for every single day and you live every single day as much as you can. You just find so much enjoyment even out of the smallest little things…

“All you can do now is just live your best life. I haven't got the space in my brain to start thinking all those negative thoughts.”

"Just because you’ve got cancer it doesn’t mean to say that your life has to stop, because it really doesn’t,” she adds.

To support Natasha in her fundraising, visit justgiving.com/page/natasha-loveridge-1688897751067