Sadly, 2-3 women are diagnosed with cancer in pregnancy in the UK and Ireland every day. In 2014, one of those women was Pip, the wife of an amazing member of my team - Tom.

Pip’s treatment was thankfully effective, and their third child Grace is now flourishing after having been introduced to the world prematurely but it was a very difficult experience for them as a family.

As a team, we have pulled together to support Mummy’s Star, a fabulous charity that supports families impacted by cancer in pregnancy, by setting an ambitious target of doing 5k EVERY day in May (which adds up to roughly four marathons)! We know it will be tough, and painful, but I am thrilled to have the opportunity of supporting this valuable cause together as a team for Tom, his family and anyone else going through this difficult time.

I would really appreciate any support you are able to give and please do visit our "Every day in May" team page as we're all in it together. Thank you!

The charity

Mummy's Star is the only charity in the UK and Ireland dedicated to supporting pregnancy through cancer and beyond. Your donation means that women diagnosed with any cancer during pregnancy or within a year of a birth are able to reach Mummy's Star and the specialised support they offer. They help families to meet others in a similar position, offer small grants to relieve some financial burden, give support to partners and the wider family, promote awareness and support research.