Best photos as dream comes true for Vespa-loving Portsmouth mum with terminal cancer

An online appeal for woman with stage four cancer led to around 300 bikers making the journey to Portsmouth.

Hundreds of kind-hearted bikers from across the country gathered at the end of last month to put a huge smile on the face of Portsmouth mum Lorraine Marshall, who has stage four terminal cancer of the lung and liver. But she fulfilled a lifelong dream as around 300 riders joined her for a ride out to Petersfield. The 50-year-old from Eastney was diagnosed with metastatic melanoma in October last year. Read our full story here.

Lorraine Marshall aboard her scooter, and fellow riders. Vespa rally for Lorraine Marshall of Eastney, who is terminally ill. Pictured at Sainbury's Farlington.
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Lorraine Marshall aboard her scooter, and fellow riders. Vespa rally for Lorraine Marshall of Eastney, who is terminally ill. Pictured at Sainbury's Farlington. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180819-21)

 

Vespa rally for Lorraine Marshall of Eastney, who is terminally ill. Lorraine is pictured at Sainbury's Farlington. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180819-29)placeholder image
Vespa rally for Lorraine Marshall of Eastney, who is terminally ill. Lorraine is pictured at Sainbury's Farlington. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180819-29)
Lorraine Marshall, front. Vespa rally for Lorraine Marshall of Eastney, who is terminally ill. Pictured at Sainbury's Farlington.
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Lorraine Marshall, front. Vespa rally for Lorraine Marshall of Eastney, who is terminally ill. Pictured at Sainbury's Farlington. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180819-28)
Dave Brewer. Vespa rally for Lorraine Marshall of Eastney, who is terminally ill. Pictured at Sainbury's Farlington. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180819-27)placeholder image
Dave Brewer. Vespa rally for Lorraine Marshall of Eastney, who is terminally ill. Pictured at Sainbury's Farlington. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180819-27)
Johnno and June Johnston. Vespa rally for Lorraine Marshall of Eastney, who is terminally ill. Pictured at Sainbury's Farlington.
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Johnno and June Johnston. Vespa rally for Lorraine Marshall of Eastney, who is terminally ill. Pictured at Sainbury's Farlington. Picture: Chris Moorhouse (180819-22)
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