Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page, hopefully the photos have made you smile, raise your eyebrows and scared you enough to read on and donate!!

My motivation is simple; to raise as much money as possible for 'Against Breast Cancer' whilst completing this year's London Marathon in tribute to my Aunt Rosaline.

I'm sure many of you have been touched by cancer and as such I hope you can relate to my story.

In 2008 I was serving in Afghanistan when my Aunt sadly lost her fight against breast cancer.  I was incredibly close to her and will never forget all that she meant to me.  At the forefront was unconditional generosity which was enjoyed by all and came in the form of an ever present, warm and bubbly personality.  

Her fight against cancer was admirable in the extreme and typified by gracious tenacity; a quality to aspire to.  During a period of relative respite the cancer returned and quickly culminated in her passing away.

I was fortunate enough to talk to her 1 week earlier over the phone from Afghanistan and she was full of admiration for what we were involved in, she did not dwell on her own predicament.  As such I did not return for her funeral and sent an audio message to the service.  I promised to myself then, that at the right time I would dedicate an event to her ... it has arrived, even if you do not know me directly please give what you can towards this great cause that is leading the research for a cancer cure.  Many thanks.

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