I am taking part in the London to Brighton Cycle ride this year and have chosen a local charity to raise money for. At the end of last year, I was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer and I wanted something to aim towards to keep me focussed during my rehabilitation. Please help me by donating to a great cause and to help me get up Ditchling Beacon (a very steep hill on the route)!

At Willow we believe in quality of life and quality of time. Willow is the only national charity working with seriously ill young adults aged 16 to 40 to fulfil uplifting and unforgettable Special Days. This year we hope to fulfil 1,400 Special Days – a day to anticipate, to share and to remember when happy memories really do count. Sadly for some, it’s a last chance to fulfil a dream with the people that really matter. Thankfully for many more their Special Day is an important opportunity to put much-needed normality back into living.