I can't quite believe it, but I signed up for the London marathon, got a place, started my training and on the 27th of April this is really happening!!

I'm raising as much money as I can for Blood Cancer UK. Blood Cancer (Leukaemia) research is a cause close to my heart for many reasons and most notably that both my parents have a form of it called CLL. I've seen first hand the miraculous power of the right medication as my mum has just completed a 6 year clinical trial at UCH, with great results.

More money means more research, which means more drugs to cure blood cancer, so please donate what you can to this vital cause. Your donations will definitely spur me on to get through 26.2 miles!!

From Blood Cancer UK:

We're a community dedicated to beating blood cancer. We do this by funding research and supporting those affected. Since 1960, we've invested over £500 million in blood cancer research, transforming treatments and saving lives. Right now, our community is funding 360 researchers and staff across the UK who are searching for the next breakthrough. The day we will beat blood cancer is now in sight and the researchers are determined to finish the job.