This is me, my husband Jon and my dog Scampi sitting on my dad's bench.

All I have now are memories.

Most of us have lost someone we love, someone we miss very much, but it's important to look forward.

My dad loved people and he loved to help.

In his memory, 10 years after he died from cancer we are aiming to help too.

We'd like to raise as much money as possible to help other people dealing with a cancer diagnosis.

Cancer has been an unwelcome visitor to our family many times, so I know what it's like for those dealing with it and the people supporting them who also need help.

In the past me and my sisters have raised money for bowel cancer research, but this year we are raising money for a local charity. What I like is, you can literally see where the money you raise is going.

FORCE Cancer Charity in Exeter offers people support, hope, care and love, whoever you are, whatever you are dealing with.

We are big supporters of local people and local charities and if you could spare just a pound, we'd be so grateful.

The Exeter 10k will be just the first of a few challenges this year, Jon is running a half marathon.

Thank you

PS. My dad would say I'm 'bloody mad'. I'm really not built to run, but I'm going to prove him wrong!

xxx