COBALT are busy putting together their British 10K London Run team for 2015.

This year funds will be used to support the continued provision of Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Cancer Nurse services across the Three Counties.

Leading the pack will be their very own Finance Director, Alex Gattas, which leaves eleven places for anyone who wants to join him in London on Sunday, July 12.

Since 2011 Cobalt has supported the role of a Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Nurse.

Megan Willsher looks after the needs of young people, aged from 15 up to 25, who have been diagnosed with cancer and are living in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

This role is jointly funded by Cobalt and the Gloucestershire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

In fact Megan is one of only five nurses of this type in in the whole South West region.

Megan says, "I have always worked with teenagers and young adults in my nursing career and really enjoy the challenges they bring. I especially admire them for their 'tell it like it is' attitude, how positive they always are and how well they cope when faced with such difficult situations. It's fantastic that Cobalt is able to support this role.”

The British 10k London Run will be one of three major challenges for Alex in 2015, he has already completed the Longleat Half Marathon and is signed up to take part in the Devil’s Aquathlon at Sandford Parks Lido in October.

Alex says, “I am challenging myself for Cobalt because I am passionate about what we do as a team there. Cancers and other life limiting diseases touch most of us at some point, whether through family, friends, colleagues or even ourselves. Megan’s role is of vital importance to the young people in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire and something Cobalt is very proud to support. We have eleven places left in the British London 10K so please join my team and help to raise vital funds for Cobalt.”

Places only cost £40 each and for that you’ll receive a Cobalt t-shirt/running vest, sponsorship forms and help with PR and fundraising from the experienced fundraising team.

All we ask is that you aim to raise £100 in sponsorship on top of your £40 registration fee.

If you would like to join Alex in raising funds for Megan then contact Mary Peterson on 01242 535920 or email mary.peterson@cobalthealth.co.uk