On 8th September 2009, my Mum, Marjorie, lost her fight with myeloma. Ten years to the day later, I shall be attempting to run the Great North Run in her memory. 

It has been a bit of an interesting time training this year.  I have had a long term injury, and then been a bit ill myself, so it may well be a real plod this year, but I am determined to get through those 13.1 miles somehow. 

Myeloma is a horrible illness and accounts for 15% of blood cancers, and 2% of all cancers. It is currently incurable.

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK dealing exclusively with myeloma. Their ultimate goal is to find a cure.They receive no government funding and rely almost entirely on voluntary donations and fundraising.