Six months after getting remarried I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm a very positive person. I'm also very fit and arrogantly never thought cancer would hit me, but it did. Eighteen months later, having had one lumpectomy/lymph node removal, another operation as the margins weren't clear, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, mastectomy with reconstruction and finally hormone therapy I feel very lucky that I've gone through it all relatively easily, and seemingly very successfully. If you're a This Morning viewer, you may well have seen the video diary of my experiences. This year is my payback year. I'm raising funds and awareness for breast cancer by doing both the London Playtex MoonWalk and the Edinburgh MoonWalk, and 1000 miles on a motorbike from Edinburgh to London for breast cancer survivors, in recognition for all the amazing people I met on my journey who helped during my treatment. I'm also doing it for Karen, a mum at my daughter's school who sadly didn't make it, and another K

Kerensa Robertson, 2007 MoonWalk

Since losing most of my family to cancer i have taken part in raising money by entering the moonwalk in 2006 and again this year as I couldnt get in last year.
I have recently lost a friend and a Weightwatchers member (im the leader in Nottingham) has had both breasts removed as cancer had plagued her. Katie has had a horrendous year and she has supported others even though she has been battling herself.
I therefore would like to as part of my pledge dedicate my walk to Katie Cochran of WeightWatchers, sherwood, Nottingham when I do the walk on the 17th.
I am also holding 2 charity events on the 12th & the 15th of May to raise further funds for Breast Cancer.

Tracy Dickinson, 2008 MoonWalk

CRIMESQUAD.COM Online Editor, Chris Simmons, was delighted with the support he got by simply wearing a bra! Support of the financial kind that is... and all to raise funds for breast cancer charities. Chris joined 15,000 other participants in the annual London Moonwalk event and was no shrinking violet when it came to sporting his bra, kindly supplied by event sponsors Playtex, which had been heavily 'customised' for the occasion. (40DD for those interested in these things!)

Chris raised loads of money walking the 13 mile plus 'half Moon' course and was really thrilled by the generosity of members of the crime and thriller community who sponsored him, including numerous well-known authors and publishers.

"I'd like to thank everyone who sponsored and sent me their good wishes. It was a very surreal night, and walking around London at 3am wearing a pink feathered bra ranks high in my 'strange but true' list of life experiences, but I'm glad I did it and delighted we raised lots of money

Chris Simmons, 2008 MoonWalk

My story really begins when my dearest friend unfortunately lost her mum to breast cancer in 2007 ,she decided she really wanted to do something in memory of her mum & as we had heard about the moonwalk decided this year would be the right time to take part. I'm sat at home now 2 days after completing the moonwalk & yes i hurt (have the biggest blisters ever) but i also have some fantastic memories of the night & morning .We were all very excited & slightly scared as we did not know what to expect ,but from the moment we arrived in Hyde Park on Saturday night we knew it was going to be a very special night. Truly amazing seeing all those women uniting together was a sight we will never forget! The support along the whole route helped so much to keep you going, we had a fantastic time & met so many wonderful people, crossed the finish line at 6.28 am not a bad time for our first effort, it was one of the most memorable nights of my life, lots of love Tracy, Laura & Sam xxx

Tracy Coomber, 2008 MoonWalk

Having lost my Gran, Grandad, Aunt and close friends to this disgusting disease The dreaded (C)I was browsing the old Tinternet last year and came across a "Wear it Pink" day in aid of cancer research and thought that would be fun at work, as I learnt more I stumbled across the MoonWalk website and knew instantly that I had to do this...... can't say why for sure, I just felt I was getting a nudge of encouragement from "them upstairs" (family/friends who have passed). Once I had registered there was no going back, I bought a treadmill and during the winter months used this every other day for a couple of hours, then when spring came it was time to get out on the road and train properly. Two weeks before the moon walk I pulled my achillies heal and thought I may have to pull out, but "them upstairs" must have had other ideas and I rested for a week.

Then on Saturday 17th May, 9 Hours 58 mins to be exact I was presented with my medal, sore and proud - I had started so I would finish

RACHAEL HICKMAN, 2008 MoonWalk