Embarking on the challenge to run the Rome marathon has inspired me to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Coming from a background of strength training and no running experience, I've already started training and pushing myself in ways I never thought I could.

Running 26.2 miles (42.2km) is no small challenge, but it's nothing in comparison to the challenges faced by those diagnosed with cancer and for their loved ones around them. I’ve seen the impact cancer can have through family and friends—not just on those battling the illness but on everyone around them. It’s heartbreaking and life-changing, and I want to do my part to help fund the research that could bring hope and healing to others.

Every donation helps fund vital research that could lead to new treatments and better outcomes. By supporting this cause, we’re helping to give hope to families and is a chance to contribute to life-saving breakthroughs to make a real difference.