On 12th October, I will be flying out to Tanzania to commence a climb to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro - Africa's highest mountain at a height of 5,895m. It is also the world's tallest freestanding mountain. Whilst I originally intended for this to be a personal challenge, following a cancer diagnosis of a close family member, I would like to use the opportunity to complete a personal goal, but more importantly raise funds for a charity that offers research, awareness and support to sufferers of this cancer which has recently impacted my family.

Kidney Cancer UK is the UK’s leading specialist kidney cancer charity here to listen, inform & support kidney cancer patients carers and their families.

Amongst the many things the charity does, the vital funds raised go towards raising awareness of the disease, highlighting the importance of early diagnosis and supporting research into of a disease that sees over 12,500 diagnoses every year and almost 5,000 people lose their lives. This has to stop.

Thank you for your support.