Following Sir Chris Hoy's diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer, Tour de 4 was established with a clear purpose to demonstrate that a Stage 4 diagnosis, whilst devastating, does not define the limits of what is possible. The realities are that 1 in 2 of us will be affected by cancer and more than 3 million people are estimated to be living with cancer in the UK.

On Sunday 7 September, I will be doing one of the Tour de 4 bike rides, which will start and finish at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome in Glasgow.

I have chosen to fund raise for the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation which directly benefits cancer patients in the North East and Cumbria by funding innovative cancer treatment and support services.

In April this year, after nearly 3 years of cancer care and surgery, I had exhausted the NHS's standard treatments.

In June, following genomic profiling, I was selected for a clinical trial at the Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre at the Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. In the short time to date, this is showing encouraging results.

Sir Bobby Robson launched his Foundation ('SBRF') - part of Newcastle Hospitals Charity - in 2008.

One of only seven Cancer Research UK national centres, it offers patients access to early trials and potential new treatments. It is led by Professor Ruth Plummer MBE, recently appointed as a National Clinical Lead for Cancer Drugs.

As a results of these trials, life-extending treatments have already been rolled out globally.

Your support for this "treatment revolution" will be valued by many patients and their families.