"Cancer affects so many people - my grandad died of Liver cancer and recently a friend of breast cancer - and I found I had a malignant melanoma in June - luckily we caught it in time."

"My granddad and his brother were identical twins,they both experienced the same,they both had stomach cancer,my grandma also had breast cancer,she was very ill but recovered fortunately."

"I want to beat cancer for my dad he was only 62 and I miss him"

"I want to help beat cancer because I lost my gran who I miss very much. I just wish she could have lived longer to see her great grandchildren grow up. Miss you and love you always xx"

"I lost my father to cancer when I just 8years old and my uncle has just been confirmed with the same cancer so it is a topic very close to my heart. Fortunatley my uncle has beaten it.,,,,"

"My gran died of cancer and my dad has lung cancer."

"My partners dad was diagnosed in May 07 and sadly, passed away in January 08. He has a son and daughter and a beautiful 6 yr old grandchild who miss him. He was only 63.It's thought us lifes 2 short!"

"When I was 13 years old I had to say bye to my dad. He lost his fight agaist cancer. I want to help put a stop to children losing parents at such a young age to cancer and this is my way of helping."