I'm running 65k to send some cheer to a child in hospital with cancer, please support me and we can help smiles more* together!

This January, I'm running around 2 km EVERY day, in all weathers, to reach my target. So far, I've notched-up 38.36 km and so am about 59% of the way there!

I've given £1 to Cancer Support UK for every 1 km, enough to fund a kids' cancer kit to be sent to a child in hospital somewhere in the UK this year.

The kits are packed with a mix of practical items and goodies designed to create a moment of comfort and distraction for children affected by cancer during what must be a really distressing time for them - away from their home comforts, friends, and families as they endure treatment in unfamiliar surroundings 🫤

Childhood cancer is on the rise in the UK

More than 1,900 children are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year, and the figure is rising.

The number of childhood cancer cases has increased by about a tenth since the early 2000s, with a 6% increase in just the last 10 years.

Most of these cases involve children aged five and under, like Nancy here who was just three years old when she was diagnosed with cancer.

She received a kids' cancer kit that included a warmable cuddly toy, seen here proudly balanced on her hed!

Please help by donating to my fundraiser if you can

I'd love it if you'd match my donation of £65 so that more children can receive their free kids' cancer kits ❤️

The best bit for you? You don't have to do any running, you just need to donate to my fundraiser! And, if you do, you'll be directly responsible for turning a frown upside down for a child this year.

Can't stretch to £65? Donate whatever you can spare, it all counts.You can also help me by sharing details of my fundraiser with other people you know that might want to chip-in.

About the charity

Cancer Support UK provides practical and emotional support to children and adults, living with cancer, both during and after their treatment period.

*Don't judge me, I work in marketing and couldn't help myself 😬