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Saima Ajaz's Sports Program Empowers Women Amid Cancer Battle

4/11/2025

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Saima Ajaz, 46, is transforming lives through a multicultural sports program that unites women from various backgrounds. Amid her own battle with breast cancer, she discovers the healing power of exercise. Participants like Carmen Torres and Angela Dimes celebrate newfound mental clarity and friendships, all thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, which champions community well-being across the UK.

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Story summary

Saima Ajaz, 46, is transforming lives through a multicultural sports program that unites women from various backgrounds. Amid her own battle with breast cancer, she discovers the healing power of exercise. Participants like Carmen Torres and Angela Dimes celebrate newfound mental clarity and friendships, all thanks to funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, which champions community well-being across the UK.