On 3rd July 09 my world was shattered when my lovely father in law, Brian Smith was diagnosed with a terminal illness, the most malignant and aggressive type of brain tumour. Brian was a wonderful, caring, hard working, generous man who thought the world of his family and treated me like a son. I couldn't have wished for a better father in law!

Very sadly Brian lost his battle to brain cancer in Feburary. He bravely fought this dreadful disease without a moan or complaint and with still his famous dry wit for 19 months defying doctors who gave him 6 months at the most!

Each year in the UK around 8,500 people are diagnosed with brain and central nervous system tumours.

Although the outlook varies greatly between different types of tumour, the current overall survival rates for malignant brain tumours (brain cancer) are extremely poor, only 15% of people will survive for five years or more after their diagnosis.

Treatments include surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, all of which are extremely invasive with horrible side effects and usually only extend the patients life by a matter of months.

Brain cancer research receives the least amount of funding compared to any other type of cancer, yet it is the leading cause of cancer death in people under the age of 40.

As most of you who know me know that i have always been into my sport, but longer endurance stuff has never been my cup of tea, hence taking up the challenge of running the Asics British 10KM

Please please sponsor me and my team to help fund new treatments for such a devasting disease.

Jimmy