Lanarkshire community champion celebrated four years of being cancer free on 59th birthday

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A beloved, caring Monklands resident celebrated four years of being cancer free on her 59th birthday.Asda Coatbridge Community Champion Ann Binks is a strong advocate for the supermarket's Tickled Pink campaign, which supports leading charities Breast Cancer Now and Coppafeel!Ann, from Salsburgh, was diagnosed with breast cancer after a routine mammogram appointment four years ago.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

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