Hi everyone, Sunita here!

A few of us at Shirefit North Leeds have decided to take part in the Battle Cancer Challenge Manchester. Our chosen charity is Bowel Cancer UK. Here’s a short story as to why:

My husband Marc who you may know, had suffered with Ulcerative Colitis for years then in December 2009 age 35 he received the news that there were pre-cancerous cells on his large intestine and the only resolution was to have it removed. A few weeks after the diagnosis I found out I was pregnant…at this point we had no idea how 2010 would pan out for us.

Over 9 months he had his intestine removed, had a colostomy bag for a few months, then a reversal procedure to have the pouch on the inside (nicknamed him Dyson as he was bagless) and the odd glitch along the way and lots of hospital trips to the LGI, Marc was cancer free and a week after being discharged Leela made an appearance a week early!!

That time has always stuck with both of us, as it was incredibly tough for him and compounded by the fact he was going to be a dad for the first time. Missing out on that was never an option.

Due to early detection we can tell our story, but ours is just one story among millions, and to ensure others can also tell their positive journey we're raising funds to support bowel cancer research, promote early detection, and provide resources for patients and their families.

Our goal is to raise £400. Every donation, no matter the size, makes a difference.

Please donate and share this campaign to help us fight this disease and support those affected by it.

Thank you for your generosity and support and to see what we’re doing visit:

https://www.battlecancer.com/90-min-challenge