Macmillan is one of our most beloved cancer charities. It means a great deal to me and my family. It likely means a great deal to many of you, too.

For those living with cancer, it's likely to be the toughest physical, emotional and financial battle they face. Macmillan provides valuable support in the fight. It also campaigns to improve standards in cancer treatment.

In addition to these activities, more than 3,000 Macmillan Nurses can be found in the community and in many hospitals. Highly experienced, these fully-qualified nurses are specially trained in helping cancer sufferers and managing their pain.

All of this incredible work is funded by the money Macmillan raises. Please join me in supporting its tremendous cause. Thank you! Francis

P.S. I'll be blogging occasionally about my marathon travails at http://is.gd/nycrun.

 

 

Donating through JustGiving

JustGiving sends your money directly to Macmillan Cancer Support and reclaims Gift Aid on each eligible donation.

If you're in the UK, you can also donate by SMS. Just text the message RXFO20 to the number 70070. You should replace the number "20" in the message with the figure you wish to donate.

Please dig deep and donate now.