My name is Seb and I lost my father this summer to small cell lung cancer.

No one can prepare for what he went through, the speed at which the disease took hold and the heartbreak it leaves behind.

As a result of my Dad’s cancer I've become aware of just how many people have, are affected by or know someone with cancer. Almost all of us.

Dedicated research and the latest treatments mean more and more people are surviving. Sadly I lost my father, but I would still like to do what I can to help others beat cancer.

Macmillan is a charity that supported my family when we needed support the most. St Wilfrid’s Hospice in Eastbourne looked after and supported my father in his final days. Not only that, but they also supported and looked after my whole family during those final days, for which we shall be forever grateful.

However, my family were lucky. Both Macmillan and the hospice were there for us, but they are charities and rely on donations, without which, the support we received might not be available for everyone should they need it.

This November I'm going to attempt to cycle from Brisbane to Sydney, in Australia, over five days.

In a car that's a distance of around 980km, however, I will be taking the much less forgiving cycle route which adds around 250km onto the journey. That’s a total distance of nearly 1200km, at 240 km a day. I've been warned that the terrain is very, very harsh with temperatures in excess of 40°C. For a 24 year old pale ginger lad with stick legs, this is going to be tough!

We are scheduled to leave Brisbane at 6pm on Sunday 22nd November and arrive at Sydney Opera House at 6pm on Friday 27th November.

Please help me by donating and spreading the word.

My aim is to raise as much as possible, with every penny raised going straight to MacMillan Cancer Nurses. Your donation would be appreciated in so many ways, by so many people. 

Thank you.