This year I have chosen to challenge myself in this test of endurance. If I can show even a fraction of the strength and stamina those going through life threatening illnesses do and raise money for those suffering with Leukaemia while doing it, I will be thankful.

Cure Leukaemia helps blood cancer patients to access pioneering drug and transplant treatments by funding a network of specialist research nurses across the UK. Without these nurses, to ensure patients are monitored and cared for, clinical trials of these new treatments would not run and patients, that have exhausted standard treatment options, would miss out on potentially lifesaving therapies. Every penny raised for Cure Leukaemia helps save lives and also hastens global progress towards the eradication of all forms of blood cancer.