I’m walking the Cotswold Way Challenge to raise funds and awareness for The Big Space Cancer Appeal, in honour of my grandad and grandma, and my mum, who has bravely beaten breast cancer. Their strength and resilience in the face of cancer inspire me every day to carry on and make a real difference. I also want to recognise the courage of all family and friends who have been affected by cancer and the challenges they face alongside their loved ones. This challenge is my way of showing love and support for them all, while helping to fund vital research and care that could save lives. Every step I take is for their courage, their battles, and the hope of a future where cancer no longer brings pain or heartache.

We have a vision for a wonderful new home. But we need your help to make this dream a reality.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a designated Regional Cancer Centre and has provided specialist cancer care for people in our community for more than 60 years supporting hundreds of thousands of local people to receive the best care there is to offer. Many of the current facilities are over 25 years old and a new modern building is needed to care for future generations.

The first phase of the project is to build a new space at Cheltenham General Hospital to improve the environment inside and out for patients and staff. There will be modern consulting rooms complete with new digital technology, space for innovation and research trials as well as a new therapeutic garden. Existing facilities in the current Oncology Centre will also be upgraded as part of the second phase of the project.

The clinical team have been heavily involved in the design of a comfortable, welcoming building at Cheltenham General Hospital that will transform the care experience of everyone who needs to come here. Our new cancer care centre will be bigger, better and brighter. This brand-new, cutting-edge care facility will be a warm, welcoming space that will help the treatment and healing of all who come here.

For more information, please visit www.bigspacecancerappeal.co.uk