On 19th October, I’ll be taking part in Battle Cancer London with a close friend and my CrossFit teammates from Vastus. This won’t just be a tough workout — it’s my chance to honour my mum and support others who are facing their own battles.

Some of you know that my mum fought Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) twice. Sadly, she passed away in June 2017, just as I was finishing university. Graduation without her was one of the hardest moments of my life. Since then, I’ve wanted to find the right way to raise money and awareness in her memory — and this event feels like the perfect way to do it.

By supporting this fundraiser, you’ll be helping to fund vital research, treatments, and support for those affected by blood cancers. Any donation, big or small, truly makes a difference.

But this cause is about more than just money:

Please consider registering with DKMS as a potential stem cell/bone marrow donor — you could literally save someone’s life.

If you’re eligible, donate blood. Transfusions are a vital part of recovery for many cancer patients, and the need is constant.

Whether you donate, register, give blood, or simply share this page, you are part of the fight against cancer — and that means the world to me.

Thank you so much for your support

Ashley