At just 23 years old, Kris was confronted with a diagnosis that would alter the course of her life: secondary breast cancer. Rather than succumbing to despair, Kris embarked on a journey fuelled by determination, courage, and an unwavering commitment to make a difference. For the past 15 years, she tirelessly campaigned, all the while navigating the challenges of living with cancer herself. Kris wasn’t just fighting for her survival; she was fighting to empower others and amplify a crucial message: “being alive and doing things.”

“From the first moment I met Kris in 2011, you ask yourself how can this woman have so much energy, drive and passion.”

Becky Munday, IPM Board Member

Through creating CoppaFeel, Kris pioneered a movement that transcended boundaries, sparking conversations, challenging taboos, and saving lives in the process. Her tireless efforts touched countless hearts, resonating with individuals from all walks of life.

Becky Munday, ex-Chair and board member of the IPM, shared poignant words reflecting on Kris’s passing. “From the first moment I met Kris in 2011, you ask yourself how can this woman have so much energy, drive and passion. Kris was full of life and full of smiles and love. As she said at her Funeral, “I love my life”. only she would organise a Funeral so she could be at her party.

As we bid farewell to an extraordinary advocate, let us carry forward Kris’s torch of hope, resilience, and unwavering determination. Let us honour her memory by continuing to champion the causes she held dear, amplifying her message of empowerment, and never losing sight of the transformative power of compassion and community.

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