My mum Brenda died November 11th 2005 from lung cancer, it's almost 10 years and not a day goes by where i don't think about her. It happened so fast she was diagnosed in September and died in November and I miss her so much even now.

My mum never got to meet daughter Brenn who is gorgeous and my son who was 3 at the time doesn't remember her either which is sad because she was the best.

So here i am signing up for a half marathon which is crazy because i've never been one for exercise, starting things and not following through. Luckily this is different there's a purpose and even though i'm not expecting to raise thousands if i can help stop someone else's family going through this then it is worth all the sweat, hard work and more than likely blisters along the way.

I'm joining Cancer Research UK's Race for Life this year. Please join the fight by digging deep and sponsoring me - it's quick, easy and totally secure.

Events like this are vital in funding Cancer Research UK's life-saving work into preventing, diagnosing and treating cancer. By sponsoring me, we can unite and create an army that cancer can't ignore. By sponsoring me, we will beat cancer sooner.

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Sponsor me now, and help me show cancer that hell hath no fury like a woman in pink.