As many of you lovely people already know, I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of last year and have now finished all my active treatment.  As Breakthrough's Policy Officer at the time of my diagnosis I know first hand the important work the charity does in Scotland.

Now I've finished chemo and radiotherapy and am slowly but surely getting back into my running.  Myself and Mark Watson have signed up for the Edinburgh 10K in May! So please support us and Breakthrough's aim of beating breast cancer.

If you've never heard of Breakthrough, here's what we do.... Breakthrough Breast Cancer is more than a name. It’s a force. A force of thousands of people across the UK working together with a single-minded ambition to stop women dying from breast cancer. We will achieve this by finding new treatments, discovering the causes, promoting early detection and ensuring the best possible care for women diagnosed with the disease.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now!