On the 9th of October I will take part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon raising funds for Cancer Research UK, together with 165 other members of the Citi team.

A cancer diagnosis is a life changing event that affects an ever increasing proportion of families in the UK and globally. It is estimated that in the UK more than 400 people are diagnosed with cancer every day.

 Cancer Research UK is the world’s leading charity dedicated to beating cancer through research. They have saved millions of lives by discovering new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, and survival has doubled over the past 40 years. Fifty per cent of people diagnosed with cancer today will survive their disease for at least 10 years.

Cancer Research UK fund research into more than 200 types of cancer. From the most common – such as breast, bowel, lung and prostate cancers – to rare types of tumour and children’s cancers, they support groundbreaking science that benefits everyone.

I decided to lace up my running shoes again and take a stroll in the park to help this worthy organization raise essential resources. Please join me in my effort.

I would really appreciate your support and I'd be grateful for any donations.

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