In February James' mum was diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer. Her cancer progressed quickly and she was unable to receive chemotherapy. She died a month later at home. Ruth was a much loved grandmother, mum and wife of 71. She was busy and energetic, and showed no signs of being unwell until January.

Our family are supporting Bowel Cancer UK to fund research, to support other families, and to campaign for early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care. 

We are fundraising in various ways to support Bowel Cancer UK this autumn. In the coming weeks we are walking the Clarendon Way with our children (Winchester to Salisbury, 24 miles) plus other challenges.