My Dear Family and Friends!

Unfortunately, my wonderful manager Di Hart was diagnosed with Breast Cancer at the back-end of last year. She is an incredible woman, and has done so much to help me in my career so I want to support her to the best of my ability whilst she goes through this battle.

As a result, me, my team, and other Microsoft UK employees are going to be doing Tough Mudder in Henley in May. I've endured the struggle before and know how tough it's going to be! It's a hard event, but we're going to nail it as a team this year, and I really hope you'll support us with some donations. We have some big targets that we want to get to, supporting a number of Cancer Charities, and I have personally selected Breast Cancer Now.

Microsoft will match all donations that you make to me and my team-mates, so please do contribute as it's going towards a fantastic cause. Any amount, big or small, would be hugely appreciated!