ANOTHER WALK? I’VE NOT RULED IT OUT YET!

IT’S hard to believe that it’s four years ago that I did my first charity walk for Prostate Cancer UK – time flies when you’re having fun!

That first one was 260 miles from Hartlepool to Wembley and the following year I did 15 marathon-length walks in 15 days. No wonder I needed a year off to recover after that one!

Last September, I clocked up a mere 105 miles in Glasgow, Belfast, Cardiff and London – and it took the cumulative fundraising total past the £1m mark.

It’s something I’m really glad I’ve done and the key thing was to raise awareness of prostate cancer, which is the most common cancer in men.

‘Enjoying’ is probably not the right word when you’re out there walking, but there’s a lot of satisfaction and you meet some fantastic people along the way, including the great Kevin Webber.

Kevin, who has terminal prostate cancer, was doing an epic running/walking endurance event in his back garden in Epsom this week!

I was going to say it’s unbelievable, but I would expect nothing less from Kevin.

Would I do another one? It’s been under discussion. It’s about finding something different that would have an impact.

One thing I do know is that Prostate Cancer UK – and all charities for that matter – need our support right now. Times are incredibly hard and some charities have seen their income drop by 60 per cent lately.

Ironically, people need Prostate Cancer UK more than ever now because they are concerned about their treatment, lack of treatment or being diagnosed.

It’s a difficult time for everyone, but I know Prostate Cancer UK are working with the NHS and professional bodies with the aim of ensuring the best possible outcomes for the 400,000 men living with prostate cancer in the UK.

● If you have concerns about prostate cancer, you can visit prostatecanceruk.org or speak to one of their specialist nurses on 0800 074 8383.