In April earlier this year the Malham family had its world turned on its head. They were all busy living their own lives when they were given the terrible news that Dawn had been diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour. 

They had known for some time that Dawn wasn’t herself, suffering from headaches, sickness and blurred vision. She had felt this on and off for at least 6 months and after a Friday night visit to A&E it turned out to be something none of them could have ever imagined.

Since Dawn’s diagnosis she has gone through a whirlwind of appointments, MRI scans, radiotherapy, chemotherapy as well as a gruelling 9-hour operation. In the face of all this Dawn has continued to be the Dawn we know – strong, sassy and determined to fight this awful disease. 

I will be attempting the Isle of Wight challenge in May 2020, a 106km continuous walk around the Isle of Wight. I am raising money for Brain Tumour Research, the only national charity in the UK that is dedicated to raising funds for continuous and sustainable scientific research into brain tumours. 

Brain tumours are indiscriminate; they can affect anyone at any age. What’s more, they kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer... yet historically just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease.

Over the next 6 months, I will racking up the miles and training through all conditions to prepare ourselves for the big day!

Please donate anything you can to help us reach our target and make the blisters worth it.