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In December 1995, my mum sadly lost her battle with bowel cancer having only been diagnosed 8 months previously. I was only 10 years old, and my sister was 8.

This 28th October 2012 would have been her 60th birthday. I have been planning to do something for a while to honour her memory and celebrate her birthday.

I racked my brains for a while. What could I do to raise money and awareness? Play to my strengths and bake? Do something crazy that no-one does? Then I heard about the Nike run-to-the-beat half marathon. I hate running. With a passion. And my fitness levels are next to nothing. What better way to raise money than to ask people to donate for something they know i'll be in great pain trying to do?! The very fact the half marathon is on my mum's actual birthday meant it was fate. I have to do this.

Cancer ruins so many people's lives. I want to help make a difference. Please give generously. Thank you so much in advance.

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