"I am running in memory of my Auntie Anne who died of cancer last May we miss her tremendously. I was too overweight to run before but now 6 stone lighter I want to do something positive!"

"My mother was treated successfully by the wonderful staff at the Royal Marsden Hospital in Sutton. We should work hard to ensure every sufferer can get that level of care and successful treatment.,,"

"After losing my Dad to cancer when I was 14 and having recently found out my Grandma has pancreatic cancer I think it's really important to support this wonderful charity."

"In memory of my dad & grandad both of whom are forever in my heart thoughts and memory and will never be forgotten.,,"

"I pledge to help to beat cancer as both my grandmas died of cancer. I now work in a hospital with elderly cancer patients and when I see the pain in their eyes I want to take it away."

"I always thought that cancer wouldn't affect my family but sadly that is not true. I lost a dear family friend to bowel cancer and my grandma was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. No more."

"I've seen too many people suffer from cancer. I want to help every person touched by cancer, You're not alone."

"My father died from bowel cancer a few years ago and hopefully cancer research can prevent this happening to other families so I appreciate your wonderful efforts.,,,"