As some of you may know my wife, Jenny, was diagnosed with a brain tumour some time ago.

Last November she finally had the surgery but things didn’t quite go according to plan. She is slowly recovering at home now after being in hospital for longer than expected.

The love and support she has received from some of her family and her friends has been fantastic, but also what I’ve received from family, friends and colleagues has been great too, everyone is very supportive. The choir she is involved with have agreed to fundraise for this charity so it only seems right that I try and do something. So in a moment of lunacy I’ve signed up to do a marathon hike along the Jurassic coast in May. Any money raised will go straight to this charity, I’m not going to nag anyone, either donate or don’t, but here is the blurb from them explaining everything that I can’t. They have been a great source of information and support for us both before and after the operation

The brain tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we're moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour.

We're set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And we're doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can't wait.