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It will be two years this May since I lost my mother in law to Renal cancer, and 3 years last February that I lost a friend to Pancreatic cancer. Hilary was 62 years of age, and Shelley, just 33. It is difficult to find the words to describe how their deaths affected some of the loved ones they left behind.   I have always wanted to take part in some form of fundraising activity in memory of them, so, on the 16th June, I will be taking on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge along with a number of my colleagues from Michael Page, supporting our charity partner Macmillan Cancer Support.   Now, for those of you that don't know me, I am currently on maternity leave, having given birth to the 'bonny' Beatrix six months ago. I also have a 'boisterous' near three year old, Clementine. Essentially, thanks to a couple of pregnancies in close succession, I have been busy gaining weight, losing weight, getting fit, gaining weight, losing weight and so on. Since Christmas I have lost a whopping two and a half stone, and have been receiving regular physio for a persistent groin problem post natal.   You may wonder why I am taking on such a challenge. Well, thanks to the support of a fantastic physiotherapist (who, incidentally, has completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks herself) and my appetite for a physical task, this is a challenge that I cannot sidestep. As a result, I am back on the streets of Clevedon sporting my lycra running gear. Run 7 completed yesterday and, for the first time yet, I didn't feel like I was about to keel over!!   So what's a few hills between friends? Both Hilary and Shelley would have moved a mountain for me.    I am aiming to raise £500, although I must raise a minimum of £300. At least 80% of this money will benefit Macmillan Cancer Support, the balance being spent on the costs of the challenge. 100% of any sum raised over £300 will benefit Macmillan Cancer Support. Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity. So please dig deep and donate now.

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