Jenny: "I was very young when my aunt died of breast cancer. I logged on to the w&h forum to find a walking friend and came across Jane. Although neither of us have suffered from breast cancer, we really wanted to be able to do something positive for...

“We arranged a curry night in our village. We decorated the hall in pink, greeted people with pink champagne and dressed our husbands in pink bow-ties! We had a raffle and Body Shop and Ann Summers sales. We raised £650.”

Julia: "My mum discovered she had breast cancer six years ago, then my sister was diagnosed in August 2006. It was very sweet of Daniel to offer to walk with me and when we crossed the finishing line, I felt so proud."

"We love water sports, but this is a new challenge. We have rowing machines in our homes and train every day. We set off on 2 December and we're aiming to raise £100,000."

"I was very angry to have cancer at such a young age - I was only 36. I had to have a mastectomy. I felt far too young to have such a physical defect. I walked the 20 mile walk this year and came in 5th. It was quite an emotional moment."

“I work in a hospice where we have lots of young people with breast cancer who die too soon. We raised £300 through friends and family and other people at the hospice. We want to help this charity so we don’t get any more patients!”

"A work colleague of mine had lost her battle with breast cancer, leaving behind a nine-year-old daughter. Being surrounded by people who had been affected by breast cancer made me quite emotional but I was on a high from doing something good."

"I wanted to prove to myself that I really could do it after being diagnosed with breast cancer last year. It's been an emotional time, but when I'm having a bad day I only have to look at my family to realise how lucky I am."