I'm jogging 28 miles in February to transform the future of pancreatic cancer. 

My story - In 2016, following too many years of 'we think you may be perimenopausal, there's nothing we can do' or 'you may have epilepsy', I was finally diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumour - an insulinoma. Thankfully, mine was benign however symptoms were almost catastrophic when I failed to awaken one morning with a blood sugar level of 1.7. On immediate administration to hospital, within 24hrs an endocrinologist from Derriford Hospital suggested I may have a growth on my pancreas. Ironically, this was the best news I'd had for so long. The years of living with ‘somethings not right’ wasn't good enough.  I was pre-warned I may not survive surgery due to the location of the tumour (but I did) but this then followed by a close shave with post-surgery complications. However, 6 years on I'm doing great (!) and as a result am defiant in a need to raise further awareness of pancreatic disease. With annual check ups I'm living with this blighter possibly returning; I don't deny I think about it every day. Running does not come easily to me so let's challenge that fear into something beneficial. On my trial run today I was strengthened in knowing funds raised will go towards a much needed cause - there are too many who haven't been as fortunate as myself. Pancreatic disease needs funding - pancreatic cancer acts fast. Thank you so much for your support, Mandy x

We're facing a pancreatic cancer emergency - too little has improved and too many people are dying. It's unacceptable that more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within 3 months. But thanks to your support, there is hope. By donating to my challenge, you are making support available for people now and funding world-leading research to find that breakthrough in new treatments which is so desperately needed. For example, just £29 could fund further research to improve the speed of diagnosis. By working together, our actions today can transform the future for people affected by pancreatic cancer. Thank you so much for your support!