Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

My chosen charity is the British Skin Foundation, because Skin cancer is not just a national, but a global public health concern. It is more commonly diagnosed than all malignancies combined and cases of both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer are rising dramatically worldwide.

Rates of skin cancer are increasing faster than any other cancer in the UK, with figures doubling every 10-20 years.

In the UK 1 in 4 men and 1 in 5 women will develop a form of skin cancer at least once in their lifetime.

Over 250,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer are diagnosed annually in the UK with rates predicted to reach almost 400,000 per year by 2025.

Around 17,500 cases of melanoma are diagnosed every year in the UK, with cases predicted to rise to 20,000 annually by 2025.

1 in 36 men and 1 in 47 women will be diagnosed with melanoma during their lifetime and it is now one of the biggest killing cancers in the 15-34 age group.

Around 3,500 people die from skin cancer each year in the UK - more than the sunshine Capital of the world - Australia.

In the UK it is estimated that the treatment of skin cancer costs the NHS in excess of £500m a year.

Yet, the most important facts are that 90% of all skin cancers are preventable and if detected, diagnosed and treated early, almost all cases are curable!

I will be representing my charity on fight night with a showstopping spraytan, produced by Aura Sprayers, who are my main sponsor for this event. A spraytan is the safest way to obtain a healthy tan all year round, and there is no shame in looking after your skin, as it is your largest organ, after all.

Thank you for all your support.💯

Trust the process. 🙏

Mark x