Last year a friend of mine was diagnosed with Lymphoma shortly followed by another friend's sister. I also have had a bit of health scare myself and so I felt that I wanted to do something special this year. I am aiming to raise a massive £3500 for charity.

In November I plan to undertake a 10 day trek in the Cambodian jungle. I will be trekking up to 8 hours a day. The challenge is graded as 'tough' due to basic living conditions, the extreme heat, humidity and having to carry kit.

Those of you who know me well will know that after some training I will be able to achieve the trekking but the real challenge to me will be the camping! I have never camped, even in this country and have a weakness for 5 star hotels with room service and cannot even go to the toilet if there isn't a lock on the door! (Where do you plug hair straighteners in in the jungle?!)

I need your support. We all know someone who has suffered as a result of cancer, right?