Im taking part in the Great North Run to raise money for Bowel Cancer UK, I am running in memory of my work colleague Mark Clarke who after a long battle with bowel cancer sadly passed away this year. My dad also has had his own battle with bowel cancer and is now recovering from this horrible disease.

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. Im 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.