I’m 48 today! 4 years older than my beautiful, brave, amazing husband and best friend Russell was when he died.

Russell beat Oesophageal cancer and 2 brain tumours, undergoing hours and hours of surgeries, chemotherapy and radiotherapy at the Beatson Cancer Centre, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Forth Valley Royal Infirmary and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow. He was so well looked after, and thanks to the NHS staff at all of those places and his sheer strength and determination, he pulled through each diagnosis. With one last sharp twist of fate and a devastating blow, we discovered the cancer had metastasised again and with no treatment options left, Russell died from Leptomeningeal disease on 28.12.21

On my 48th birthday, I’m choosing to celebrate life, to embrace being one year older when so many don’t get that chance! And what better way to celebrate being fit, healthy and (well into) my forties, than by committing to another physical challenge and raising some more much needed funds for the fabulous Beatson Cancer Charity who supported Russell in his illness and have been supporting us ever since!

In 8 weeks time, I am taking on the Edinburgh KiltWalk with 3 of my oldest friends! There’ll be a lot of laughs, maybe some tears and definitely a few drinks at the end - celebrating Russell, all those fabulous memories and raising some money for the Beatson! So please, if you can, give a little to help all those who need the Beatson!

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