It has been a lifelong dream of mine to complete all 21 stages of the Tour de France route. This summer with The Tour 21, I will be participating in a team of 25 amateur cyclists, one week ahead of the professional race, to help raise money for Cure Leukaemia.

I've had my own experience with colorectal cancer that was diagnosed at Stage 3 in November 2020. Following two surgeries, and a year of chemotherapy, I am now approaching my fifth year in remission. Throughout my journey and treatment, I continued to cycle. This became my coping mechanism and a mental way out from my treatment.

Both of my uncles have suffered from Leukaemia. One has just started his treatment programme. The other passed away in 1962, just six weeks after being diagnosed. In all of its guises, it is meaningful for me to be able to fundraise and construct a positive way of helping the battle against cancer - especially given the rising rates of diagnosis in younger people. Every 27 seconds someone across the world is diagnosed with a form of blood cancer.

I was lucky enough to be asked to participate and be part of an incredible team of people, that enable this huge undertaking to be possible. Since the first Tour 21, each consecutive year has raised £1m for Cure Leukaemia. This charity funds a network of specialist professors and nurses, conducting clinical trials, the results of which are shared around the world, shifting the dial on how cancer can be treated now and in the future.

Please donate to help me reach my goal of £30,000, out of the overall Tour goal of £1 million. Personal and Corporate donations are welcome.