10 years ago my life changed forever when i was diagnosed with a Brain Tumour. I had no idea what was in store as i awaited my operation to remove it and to find out grading. Naturally this was a terrifying time however the operation went well albeit they could not completely remove the full tumour and after biopsy i was diagnosed with a grade two slow growing astrocytoma.

Unfortunately three years later my scans had shown that it grew again, this time treatment was a year of chemotherapy and 6 weeks radiotherapy.

Since then all has been great so far at my annual scans, its now a part of me and our lives but to mark 10 years i would love to give something back as in all honesty there was a time when i didnt think i would make it that long! I will be running the manchester Marathon at the end of April on behalf of the Brain Tumour Charity - they are amazing at what they do and the awareness they raise so if anyone could spare a donation it would be greatly appreciated!

Heres a little about this amazing charity - The Brain Tumour Charity is the world's leading brain tumour charity and the largest dedicated funder of research into brain tumours globally. Committed to saving and improving lives, we're moving further, faster to help every single person affected by a brain tumour.

We're set on finding new treatments, offering the highest level of support and driving urgent change. And we're doing it right now. Because we understand that when you, or someone you love, is diagnosed with a brain tumour a cure really can't wait.