I am running the half marathon in Manchester in October to raise money for Boot Out Breast Cancer. Breast cancer is something that has impacted the lives of people in my family and with it being the most common cancer in the UK, it has likely impacted the lives of someone close to most of us.

Boot Out Breast Cancer was set up by our close friend Debbie Dowie who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009 and whilst she was one of the lucky ones, Debbie saw the effects that breast cancer has on so many people's lives and now raises money in order to purchase diagnostic equipment for the NHS to aid in early diagnosis which is key to ultimately saving lives.