For anyone who knows me, I am not a sporty person and have never done anything like this before. But, since my Dad was diagnosed with Leukemia in 2021 I have poured my heart and soul in to the family at Blood Cancer UK.

Awareness of blood cancer remains shockingly low. Here in the UK, despite it being the fifth most common cancer, many people still don’t know what blood cancer is.

While the number of people who know Leukaemia is a type of blood cancer is good (nearing 9 in 10), just 2 in 10 people know that Myeloma is a type of blood cancer and less than 5 in 10 know Lymphoma is a type of blood cancer. The numbers are even lower for Myeloproliferative neoplasms and Myelodysplastic syndrome.

We need to raise the profile of blood cancer to make sure people are diagnosed quickly, to make sure blood cancer gets the political focus it deserves, and to ensure everyone gets the support they are entitled to.

So, here goes....to raise funds for Blood Cancer UK, I'm walking 12.5 miles on Thursday 6th June.

Every penny counts, with a percentage being matched by the Swiss Re Foundation and all funds raised directly supporting Blood Cancer UK - so please give generously!