Sadly, 2 women are diagnosed with cancer during pregnancy in the UK and Ireland every day. In 2014, one of those women was Pip, my friend Tom’s wife. Pip’s treatment was thankfully effective, and their third child Grace is now flourishing after having been introduced to the world prematurely. 

I am very excited to be able to support Mummy’s Star, a charity that supports families impacted by cancer in pregnancy, by running 5k every day in May. It will be a big personal challenge and adds up to roughly four marathons over the course of the month!

We are doing this as a team, as we really want to show
our support for Tom and his family, and indeed other families, who are going through this difficult time. We have therefore all agreed to join in with various “every day in May” challenges. Please do visit our team page– we’re all in it together.

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. Thank you!