<p><span style="font-family: Lucida Grande;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">30th October 2002 is a day I will never forget. It's the day my parents sat me down to tell me my mum had breast cancer.<br> The word cancer evokes so many emotions for different people. For me.. It was all about how my mum was going to beat it.<br> <br> I never really spoke to people around me about it. But the pain and anguish I went through is something I will never forget.<br> <br> I was definitely a hands on family member. I ran from school to be at every appointment. I remember not understanding the medical terminologies but waiting to see my mum and dads faces light up to know the news was positive.<br> <br>9 years on my mum is in the clear and a major inspiration to me.<br> <br> What I do factor in everyday is how many girls go through all the above experiences and then lose their mums - something I truly can't imagine.<br> <br> For this reason I am running the Virgin London Marathon 2012 for Breast Cancer Campaign. I am in no way a natural born runner and this is a huge challenge to say the least.<br> <br> So please dig deep and donate now.<br> <br> And a huge thank you in advance,<br> <br> Sarah</span></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p>