Myself and 6 of my friends and family (Peter Mincher, Janine O’Rourke, Joanne Martin, Suzanne Thompson, Karen Hann & Carolyn Sanderson) are taking part in the Great North Run to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK. My daughter was diagnosed last year aged 26 with stage 4 bowel cancer after 18 months back and forth with symptoms fighting to be heard. They’re the UK's leading bowel cancer charity and are determined to save lives, improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer and raise awareness for this disease in young people.

Bowel cancer is the UK's second biggest cancer killer with over 16,000 people dying annually of a disease that is preventable, treatable and curable. I’m determined to help Bowel Cancer UK to change that. The money you donate will help to provide support and information to patients and their families, enable them to fund and support research into bowel cancer and to campaign for early diagnosis and best treatment and care for all.