My name is Callum and I'm taking part in Walk 60 Miles in March for Teenage Cancer Trust, a Charity close to my heart.

When my brother was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in February 2023, I was at University studying, so there was little I could do to help my family. This is where the Teenage Cancer Trust stepped up. They have a small ward for teenagers undergoing cancer treatment at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. While my brother was undergoing Chemotherapy, he was allowed the use of the room to undergo his treatment and revise for his exams that he was doing that summer.

This room also allowed him to partially take his mind off his treatment and focus on other things. They also provided a support nurse, whose role was to support him and my family throughout the course of his treatment, by helping him navigate his treatment, and how this life changing diagnosis can affect future plans.

Thankfully, after 6 months of treatment, he received the brilliant news that it had responded to treatment and there was none detectable. The Support Nurses job does not stop there, as they are available to help after the treatment.

My brother did a 30 Mile run while in the latter stages of his treatment, raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. So when 2025 came around, I decided to partake in this challenge to help the Charity as well, while also improving my own fitness. The 60 Miles in March will raise much needed funds for a charity that receives no Government or NHS funding.

Every day, seven young people aged 13-24 hear the words you have cancer. They will each need specialized nursing care and support to get them through it. Teenage Cancer Trust are the only charity in the UK charity dedicated to meeting this vital need so no young person faces cancer alone.

Every £25 donation provides an hour to talk. A Youth Support Coordinator provides the extra help young people need with things like studies, relationships and mental wellbeing throughout cancer treatment. £25 could pay for an hour of their time, helping them be there when they're needed most.