On 13th October 2014 my mum, Margaret, died at Weston Park Hospital, Sheffield. 

She had been living with Ovarian Cancer for over a year and had bravely undergone operations and lots of chemotherapy sessions to try to fight the disease. I knew my mum was very ill but I really didn't know how ill she was. Like her I'd avoided knowing too much, I wanted to focus on being positive throughout her treatment and to enjoy those hours and days when she felt "good"  

Since she died I've learnt a lot more about the horrendous disease that killed her- ovarian cancer is the most aggressive gynalogical cancer in the UK and less than 1 in 2 women survive longer than 5 years - one the lowest survival rates in Europe. Only 15% of all cases are diagnosed at an early stage but early diagnosis can increase chances of survival to 90%! 

So, I'm riding from London to Paris - with 2 friends - and a load of other people all raising money for Ovarian Cancer Action and their research into methods of early diagnosis. I'm also doing it in memory of my mum - who I loved very much. If you can help us along the way with a donation, we would all be eternally grateful. Thank you x