she loves being among the wonderful people

My twin sister Maren has been a bit of a superstar ever since I was diagnosed. No, in fact she’s been pretty ace since the day we were both born.

We always have, and always will, love being twins and the bond that we possess is one that I can only imagine the rest of the world would be totally envious of.

Before you ask, we don’t hold any super twin powers and no she can’t feel the pain of the needles I have to endure every month – how annoying would it be if she did though?

But we have stood strong through thick and thin, with cancer and without.

But what I find baffling about her and her steadfast full-time commitment to CoppaFeel! is that she will not say NO to any half marathons that the charity takes part in.

Since 2009, she has taken part in ALL the 13.1 mile jaunts that the charity is enrolled in.

In fact, as I write this I can hear her yelping as she tries to get up the stairs because she’s just completed another one – I am also trying not to chuckle – hey, we are siblings after all.

It would be totally acceptable for her to hang up her running shoes now, and just stand with me on the cheering lines, but nope, it’s like she’s addicted!

And I guess there’s worse things she could be addicted to.

I think more than anything, she loves being among the wonderful people that have taken on the challenge to run and raise lots of money for CoppaFeel!

For some of them, the challenge is doing their very first half marathon. To each and every one of them I will be eternally grateful.

Last weekend, we had a small team take part in the Royal Parks Half Marathon.

It’s probably the prettiest course to be doing a sweaty and painful few miles and the sun even put his hat on for us too.

The organisers let us step in at the very last minute to make sure our Hooters could take part.

But the fun never stops because Maren is now on a mighty mission to get 200 people signed up to be part of 200 Hooters Do a Half at the Bath Half Marathon in March next year.

We have made such a noise and caused such a stir over the past two years at this event, what with our patrons Dermot O’Leary and Fearne Cotton pleasing the crowds, and of course, the sight of our Hooters, that they chose CoppaFeel! as the lead charity in 2013.

So we want to go big. If you, yes you, who thought running wasn’t your thing but know you want to do something super special and save lives, want to join our crew and jog a few miles with the greatest team on earth, we would love to have you.