Thank you for supporting me by making a donation to 40tude. 40tude supports vital programmes that are already making a difference in curing colon (bowel) cancer.

1 in 15 men and 1 in 18 women are at risk of developing this type of cancer and if you're a non-smoker in the UK, colon cancer is the most likely cancer to kill you. However it is one of the easiest cancers to treat, if it is detected early. The really good news is that colon cancer is also preventable, through regular screening. If you have a test to look for colon cancer and its precursor polyps are detected, these can be easily removed, significantly reducing the risk of developing this type of cancer. Find out more about the symptoms and how to get screened on at www.40tude.org.uk

The funds we raise for 40tude through this challenge will be directed to the National CTC Training and Accreditation Programme.  CT Colonography (CTC) is a method of screening for bowel cancer, and 40tude is supporting the development of a new national training programme, designed to increase the availability of this form of bowel screening within the NHS.  In the immediate term, 40tude's funding will enable seven regional centres of excellence to be established, enabling more high-quality training to be provided to radiologists and radiographers across the UK. 

Your donation will make a real difference, helping to reduce the number of people affected by this preventable disease. Please share this with your friends and family also. Together we can cure colon cancer.

Thank you. Susie Martinez