"I saw a close family member who had cancer slowly fade away to nothing and although McMillan Nurses came into his home address towards the end cancer wasn't treatable."

"In September last year I nursed my Grandma in her final weeks after a year-long battle with bowel cancer. I miss her everyday and wish she was still around xxx"

"I support cancer research for my sister 'Lesley' taken from us in 1994 aged 42. Love you and miss you. 'My sister, My friend' xx Please keep up the good work Cancer Research is doing."

"My Dad died of cancer in 2000. It was heartbreaking to see such a vivacious man become so weak and tiny. I miss him every day."

"I support cancer research as I have seen the effect of cancer in my family, those who beat it, fight it, and those who lost the battle. I hope one day no one will have to lose this fight."

"For all the ones we have lost and to prevent losing anymore in the future. Gone but NEVER forgotten x"

"I want to help beat cancer because in 2007 I lost my aunty to cancer :( and also my grandad past away to cancer before I was born so I never got the chance to meet him. Lets start making a difference!"

"I want to help beat cancer to save others from experiencing the awful emotional and physical pain of cancer that has affected our family in the past year. RIP Auntie Margaret x"