If you're reading this, it's because you're already lovely and taking the time to read about my madness! I'm taking on this years London Marathon and whilst full of anxiety, I'm hoping to raise money for Anthony Nolan and increase awareness of blood cancers and stem cell research. We lost my wonderful Uncle Phil last year and I'm now watching on as my own amazing dad Les, faces his own battle with the enemy we call cancer. As you can see from the photo above... he's doing that with a huge smile and bravery!

Anthony Nolan’s world-leading stem cell register, ground-breaking cell and gene therapy research and expertise in stem cell transplants means we currently help four patients a day in need of a transplant, giving more people another chance to live. But we know we can, and must, do more. Driven by patients, backed by stem cell donors, powered by science, and with your support, we won’t stop until we’ve uncovered the lifesaving potential of the cells inside us all, and every patient can survive and thrive.

I hope you can in some way support me in my efforts to raise as much money as possible by sponsoring me and if that's not possible, please take a moment to share this to raise awareness and wish me luck! xxx