On May 24th I will be running Edinburgh Marathon in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. This will be my first marathon and I am setting a target time of 4 hours. Please help support a great cause if you can!

Today, and every day, seven young people in the UK aged 13-24 will hear the words “you have cancer”.

What happens next can affect them for the rest of their lives. You only get one chance at being young, and those years will shape the person you become – your relationships and career, your confidence and wellbeing, and your ability to pursue your dreams.

Teenage Cancer Trust’s specially trained nurses and youth workers support young people with cancer every step of the way – from the moment they’re diagnosed, through to helping them rebuild their lives after treatment.

They’re the only UK charity dedicated to meeting this vital need.