We're both running the Bath half marathon as part of Team Jackie to raise money for pancreatic cancer research in memory of Jackie Orme.

Sadly Jackie lost her fight against pancreatic cancer on 19th July. Jackie, with the help of so many wonderful friends and family, fought this dreadful disease with courage, dignity and determination. Qualities that those who knew her would recognise only too well.

Pancreatic cancer is known as the silent killer. By the time it is diagnosed it is usually too late. Although not one of the most common cancers, it is one of the biggest killers. Despite progress on so many other cancers in recent decades, pancreatic cancer survival rates are today no better than they were 50 years ago. There has been an almost criminal lack of progress on pancreatic cancer and having seen this wonderful person suffer so, it is time to change this. With recent developments in genetics and immunotherapy, it feels at last that significant progress is within our grasp against this terrible disease. Please donate generously.