Grace Tindle

This May I'm joining people across Yorkshire who are coming together to raise money for vital research that will help save lives in Yorkshire.

Every 17 minutes, someone in Yorkshire is told they have cancer. People are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer in Yorkshire than in most other parts of England and, tragically, too many people die.

This May, I would like to help change this, by taking part in We Walk for Yorkshire to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research. Thanks to supporters, the charity funds vital research and pioneers innovative new services for people with cancer.

I plan to (fingers crossed!) walk 100 miles across the month of May, inspired by Yorkshire Cancer Research turning 100 this year. 

100 miles also happens to be (roughly) the distance from the Yorkshire Cancer Research Centre in Harrogate to Spurn Point - that tiny spit of land on the very edge of Yorkshire! 

My home turf of East Yorkshire is full of beautiful, underrated spots, including Spurn Point, a place I have fond memories of visiting with my mum and sister. We never quite made it to the end, so I hope to make a trip at some point in the month and actually reach the iconic lighthouse! 

Every step counts and every pound I am able to raise will help save lives in Yorkshire.