Earlier this year, we lost our wonderful family friend Conny to brain cancer. She was incredible and her loss, just 6 months after diagnosis, has been devastating.

In May, a group of us, including two of her daughters, are walking 106km around the Isle of Wight in her memory. We will be raising money for the Brain Tumour Charity, who provided information, guidance and counselling support to the Sidenius family.

Of all funding for cancer research and treatments, brain tumours receive just 1.37%, despite having the second poorest survival rate of all cancers and being the number one cause of death by cancer in children and adults under 40.

We are determined to raise funds to aid vital research into this cruel disease, to support families going through similar situations.

Any donations - however small - would be hugely appreciated.