A COUPLE who are exploring the option of surrogacy to make their dream of starting a family come true is set to host a unique fundraising event.

Sarah Lyons was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2016 at the age of 31 and though the disease was found early, her treatment path has meant the most viable way for her and partner Daniel Baker to start a family is via surrogacy and a donated egg.

The couple have been fundraising to help pay for the surrogacy which they believe could cost upwards of £15,000.

Now, the pair are set to host one of their biggest events to help their cause when they host a psychic and holistic fair at The Holiday Inn, Grove Road.

“I have a friend who has hosted one of these events before and it seemed like a really interesting idea,” explained 35-year-old Sarah.

“There are a lot of people who are award of holistic medicines and healing, but maybe not really know how they help and what they do, so that is what we aim to do at the fair.”

When the Mapledurwell resident began her cancer treatment she was told about the lengthy process of freezing her own eggs.

But due to how early the cancer was found, it was decided to begin chemotherapy immediately rather than risk the cancer spreading further while going through the egg-freezing process.

Now, after chemotherapy, surgeries, radiotherapy and pulmonary embolisms, and while she deals with daily medication, monthly hospital treatment and three-monthly checks.

However, Sarah and Daniel said they are just excited about the prospect of starting their own family.

She added: “It is something that we are really looking forward to and we just want to start our own family now.

“We are parts of a number of groups online who have either gone through surrogacy or have been a surrogate who have given us lots of great advice, we just want to get things started now.”

To date the couple has raised more than £3,000.

At the event held on October 13 will feature free workshops where guests can learn about the benefits of hypnotherapy, crystals, an introduction to mediumship and laughter yoga as well as holistic therapies, psychic mediums, clairvoyants and readings.

For more information or to purchase tickets for the event visit http://eventbrite.co.uk/e/cancer-to-surrogacy-psychic-fayre-tickets-63113404893.

To help Sarah and Daniel you can donate by visiting gofundme.com/f/help-with-funding-a-surrogate-due-to-cancer.