Anne Douglas and her mum, Margaret Harrower, will take part in the event as part of the Relay for Life.

The pair will join hundreds of other survivors for the walk, which will culminate in a Candle of Hope ceremony, where candles will be lit in memory or celebration of people suffering from cancer.

Margaret (75), was diagnosed with bowel cancer in December 1996.

She said: "I had been feeling very tired and was sent for tests.

"I was lucky because they caught it very early and I didn't need any more treatment after my operation."

Anne said: "It was marvellous, because when you hear the word cancer, you think the worst.

"The research which is being carried out is amazing."

Ten years later, the family was hit by another blow when Anne (46) fell ill.

She said: "Around Christmas time, I had developed a swelling under my arm, so I waited until the festivities were over and went to see my doctor, who thought that it was linked to my breast.

"I then developed lumps behind by ears and on my neck as my lymph system started to swell.

"When my blood tests came back clear, they thought it was just a virus.

"I then started to develop bruises all down my legs."

It was April 2006 when Anne was finally diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

She said: "When they said I had leukemia, I didn't feel anything, I just felt numb.

"It was when I saw my loved ones that I broke down."

Anne then underwent chemotherapy and went into remission, and the search began for a bone marrow donor.

She said: "I was allowed home for four weeks before they found a match for me – my sister Wilma McKay.

"My brother was also a near match.

"Wilma, who lives in Inverness, was so pleased when she phoned me with the news.

"Once they'd taken it from her, it was given to me in a drip – I called it my lifeline."

After the transplant, Anne then underwent what she describes as the 'chemo of all chemo' at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

She said: "My hair had started to come back in again, but one dose of this and it was gone again. It was really hard."

Anne is now in remission, but has what is known as graft host disease.

She said: "The transplant was a 100 per cent success, but now my immune system is fighting my sister's immune system.

"It has affected my limbs and I'm undergoing physiotherapy to see if that will help.

"It affects your skin too, and I've got to be very careful in the sun, but I'm still here which is the main thing."

This summer, Anne has seen her daughter Jennifer (22) graduate as a vet and then gave her away at her wedding to Andrew.

She added: "It was fantastic to be here to see that.

"It was a very emotional day, but we managed!

"Cancer Research do a wonderful job, and my mum and I wouldn't be here without them.

"We really want to encourage people to take part.

"The survivor's lap is good for people who are undergoing treatment to see that people can come through it.

"I've got a very live Christian faith which helped me through it all.

"I've had prayers from all over the world, and my own church, Larbert Old, and others across Falkirk have been marvellous.

"Someone even arranged transport for my mum to
come and visit me every day."