Inspired by our friend's little boy's fight against a rare and aggressive brain tumour, I am taking part in The Midlands Tough Mudder to raise money for Joseph's Appeal. This was set by our friends who are dedicating 2016 to raising £11,000 for The North of England Children’s Cancer Research Fund (NECCR) – that’s £1,000 to mark every round of chemo Joseph had.

The charity funds vital research into the causes and treatment of cancer in childhood, developing less toxic and more effective treatments, for the benefit of children with cancer everywhere.