Lucy Charnock

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.

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

2025 is Yorkshire Cancer Research's centenary year, so to celebrate the charity's 100th birthday I will walk 100,000 steps a week - quite a lot with a dodgy knee! And as this is my 50th year on the planet, I'll also do 50 squats or deadlifts a day for good measure!