Cancer is shocking, overwhelming, isolating and completely unfair. Especially when you’re young. It takes over your life, treatment is tough and your ambitions and dreams suddenly seem very far away.

That’s why Young Lives vs Cancer fights tirelessly to stop cancer destroying young lives. They provide grants and free accommodation close to hospital to help with spiraling costs. Their care teams are on hand to help families with everything from getting benefits to treatment closer to home. And they lobby the government to make sure they get the support they’re entitled to. They're here to make sure young cancer patients can focus on getting their lives back on track.

At Young Lives vs Cancer, they help families find the strength to face whatever cancer throws at them. But everyday 12 more children and young people hear the devastating news they have cancer. We'll face it all together - but we can't do it without you.

That is why myself and some of the lovely team from Mail Metro Media are taking on the challenge of walking 58km along the Jurassic Coast in May to raise as much money as possible for Young Lives vs Cancer. This is going to be a tough challenge but nothing compared to what these children and young people are going through. Dig deep and give what you can to this very worthy cause.

To find out more visit:

www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk