My cousin Craig is 51 and has battled bladder cancer for over two years, recently he received the devastating news its spread to the bones in his hips and pelvis so chemotherapy is his only respite.

Despite this, Craig continues to show his determination to make the best of the time he has, retaining his sense of humour throughout and being a rock to his family, whose anguish at this news we can only imagine. He refuses to give in to the effects of this despicable illness which has already devastated his family, having robbed him of his Dad and now affecting his Mum too.

Craig’s biggest wish is to provide some happy and cherished memories for his family and create a legacy for them to enjoy, that will remind them of him in years to come. One way in which we can help is by raising the funds needed to enable him and wife Maz to pay to move the Caravan he has lovingly restored from his drive where he currently has to store it, on to a holiday site where he can go with Maz, their young children; Keiran and India and his two grown up daughters; Billie-Jo and Danielle not to mention the grandchildren, of which there are many!

Craig is unable to continue working as a nurse, Maz continues to work as a nurse/carer but finances are tight so they simply cannot afford to pay the £1,600 fee needed for the caravan holiday site. If everyone spares what they can afford we will hopefully be able to raise the funds needed for them to enjoy happy times together to create special everlasting memories.

I've signed-up to run the following races so please sponsor me as every penny raised will be given to Craig and his family.

Sheffield Half Marathon (13.1 miles) on Sunday 08/04/18

Leeds Half Marathon (13.1 miles) on Sunday 13/05/18

Leeds 10K (6.2 miles) on Sunday 08/07/18

Chesterfield Half Marathon (Sunday 21/10/18)

Cancer destroys lives, we should never take our mortality for granted as none of us know what the future holds.

Please spare what you can afford to help make special memories for Craig and his family as they deserve it.