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As many of you already know, I enjoy challenges. Pushing myself mentally and physically makes me feel alive, brings out the best in me and is something I thrive off. I gain a huge amount of pleasure in teaching my children the importance of going outside of your comfort zone, and with that, just what is capable. Equally, I am very conscious that none of what I do would be possible without the love and support of my wife, Lauren, for that I am eternally grateful. 

This year I have completed my 5th Ironman and my first 50 mile ultra marathon over the fells of the Lake District, Lakeland 50. Without a doubt, my biggest challenge so far starts tomorrow, 13th September 2023. I begin a 7 day expedition to summit Mont Blanc. Mont Blanc 'White Mountain' is the highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe sitting at 4,807m / 15, 774ft. 

This challenge could only ever be for a truly special cause. That cause is to help family members closest to me, in raising the profile of the hideous disease that is bowel cancer but to also thank for wonderful people who work at The Christie Cancer Unit, Wigan. My close cousin, Louise, has supported her husband Craig through continuous treatment since 2019. Craig, continues to demonstrate that with the right mindset and determination, how it is possible to deal with relentless treatment, the mental stress, worry and uncertainty of every scan, year after year. 

Please read the following from my cousin Louise, and her truly inspirational husband, Craig, as he continues his battle. 

"I was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in 2019, as you can imagine, this was a complete shock to both myself and my wife, Louise as bowel cancer has always been considered an older persons cancer. I was 41 when I received my diagnosis and I had very little symptoms other than bloating and blood in my stools. Within weeks of being diagnosed I underwent a bowel resection and 6 weeks later I started both chemotherapy and target therapy. I have already outlived my intitial prognosis of 2-3 years and I have now had 80 cycles of chemotherapy. I am classed as chemotherapy for life. In December 2021, I received the devastating news that I had a reoccurance in my bowel, and I have both MRI and CT scans every 3 months to monitor my disease and chemotherapy every 2 weeks. A cancer diagnosis really does change your life both mentally and physically. Mentally it can take you to some very dark places and physically leaves you frustrated as life isn't what you knew before it. It changes relationships but also makes you realise how precious life is. I am extremely grateful for the love and support I receive and the services I am able to access on my doorstep. If it wasn't for the Christie at Wigan, I'd have to travel to the Christie's Manchester for my chemotherapy both the day before and on the day. The team at Wigan, from nurses, receptionists, and volunteers all make the unit a comfortable and welcoming place to be. I am incredibly grateful and proud that Wayne is taking on this mammoth task both in my name and for the vital funds for the unit. Wayne, be safe and go smash it. Craig & Louise xx"