In 2022, our family’s life was turned upside down by the diagnosis of Alyson with HER2+ breast cancer. Innocently enough, we sat down one night for a Friday movie night together and she noticed her right breast was swollen. By Tuesday, we were told the news that she had breast cancer

After almost a year of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and a right breast mastectomy surgery, we thought we were coming out of the woods and the nightmare was ending…

But almost exactly one year on from the original diagnosis, in March 2023, we were told, after some uncharacteristic headaches, that the cancer had spread into her brain in 17 places

Alyson continues to fight (and what a fight she is putting up!!) and she is doing well and we look to enjoy our lives and love each other massively along with our two sons, Max and Miles, 7 and 3

In 2025 Nick is going to be taking on the London marathon in 2025, but not only am I going to run this iconic race, I intend to run faster than I ever have and attempt a time of sub 2:35 which is a championship qualifying time. I will also then be tackling the South Downs Way 100 miler just 7 weeks later!

I’ll be channelling Alyson’s grit and determination to push for this lofty goal.

Even more impressive, though, is that Alyson has signed up for her first 10km race at Westonbirt House in May! Despite the challenges she is under, she is training hard to achieve this landmark goal!!

Please do consider supporting us both as we aim to raise money to fight this awful disease

So, we are supporting Breast Cancer Now, the charity that’s steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing support. Hopefully one day soon this horrible disease can be fought and won against once and for all!