Lorraine Lewis grew up as part of a small family, always encouraged to follow her dreams. For her, this dream was a career in law.

Certainly, this was not a common path for a black woman to take. She was constantly reminded of this at every turn, and most worryingly, this negativity often came from people in positions of authority and guidance. Despite the challenges, she was able to overcome the challenges and qualify as a barrister at the age of 21.

It was a couple of months after getting married at age 25 that Lorraine's life would change forever; the shock of her mother-in-law receiving a cancer diagnosis, and the loss of her father-in-law, was incredibly hard to process for someone with no experience of death.

Experiencing the trials of cancer treatment as a close family member lead Lorraine and her husband Lee to decide to do something to make that journey easier. The Lewis Foundation was created, despite their lack of knowledge and experience, and was brought to life thanks to the kindness of friends and family gifting their time to help bring this dream to life. Five years and thousands of people supported later, this is the story of how that dream became a reality.

About the Author
Lorraine Lewis is co-founder of the multi-award-winning cancer charity 'The Lewis Foundation', which provides free gifts and support to adult cancer patients in 14 hospitals around the Midlands. Lorraine is also a lawyer, working for the Crown Prosecution Service. This is a role that she balances around her charity work.


Book Information
ISBN 9781803130897
Author Lorraine Lewis
Format Paperback
Page Count 184
Imprint Matador
Publisher Troubador Publishing