My dad has been battling prostate cancer, and while the road hasn’t always been kind, we continue to fight. It isn’t a story of everything being fine — and it isn’t one of hope being lost either. It’s about showing up, adapting, and moving forward through uncertainty with courage and perspective.

Anyone close to cancer knows how hard it can be to stay confident when the ground keeps shifting and there’s no neat finish line. Watching him meet that space with strength and quiet determination has shaped this journey more than he probably realises.

Running has always been how I face things that feel impossible. Not to run away, but to confront them head-on. Every hill looks intimidating from the bottom. Every long run has moments where doubt creeps in. But you don’t go around the mountain — you go up it, over it, and discover something on the other side.That mindset mirrors this fight.

Cancer puts an obstacle directly in front of you and asks for persistence, patience, and belief that progress is still possible even when the outcome isn’t clear.In 2026, the Great North Run will be a milestone. It won’t be the only half marathon I run in 2026, but it will mark the final chapter of a year-long effort to raise money and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK.This run is about supporting research, early diagnosis, and care — and about standing alongside those who keep moving forward, step by step.

Prostate Cancer UK does incredible work to support people and families at every stage of prostate cancer, while funding vital research and improving diagnosis and treatment, so no one has to face this journey alone.

Thank you for being part of this journey.