"My mother is a nurse working within cancer research trial wards in Newcastle. The work that she does is amazing and the stories that she tells me are truly touching. It is a very worthy cause."

"I want to help beat cancer so others, like my mum, can return to a fit and healthy life after treatment."

"My Grandad was a great man who fought hard and lost. We need better armour, better medication. Cancer Research UK are tirelessly working at finding it and that's why I support them."

"My grandmas died in their seventies of lung cancer. Other members of my family have been affected by the disease as well. My brother's best friend lost both his parents to it. Keep up the great work!"

"I want to be a part of helping to beat this terrible disease. I lost my lovely dad 2 years ago to cancer and miss him so much. I want to help give somebody more time with their dad."

"Recently one of my best friends mum died of Bowel Cancer and it was something that really made me just want to help out. It would be great just to be able to help people who have to battle with it."

"Cancer has effected the people I love the most; if there is anything I can do to help kill cancer, I am going to help. I am supporting Cancer Research UK so it can be stopped once and for all"

"I want to beat cancer because of my stepdad he meant the world to me and my brother, was always there when we needed him, miss him so much everyday i think of him always there in our hearts love u x"