Two daughters are on a mission to raise awareness and show their dad support who was diagnosed with Myeloma

28-year-old Charlotte and 24-year-old Catherine Sadler, who grew up on a farm near Nine Banks, are hoping to take on the challenge of the Great North Run to raise as much money as possible in the hope of a cure, to raise awareness of Myeloma.

"We wanted to show Dad support after he was diagnosed with Myeloma," Charlotte, a nurse, explains.

"Dad's diagnosis came as a huge shock, he was a fit well man who was very active. "Having the medical knowledge I do, made it harder in some ways as I knew all the possible outcomes.

"Dad was incredibly open with us all as a family, that really helped as we knew we could talk about it.

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Catherine adds: "After reading many stories online of other people fighting Myeloma and the devastation it causes to their lives and the people around them we really wanted to raise some money to contribute towards research to finding a cure.

 "I am very much looking forward to the event and I feel really touched that my friends have taken time out their lives to train, raise money and travel up as far as from Bristol and Surrey for the event.

"Everyone coming together on the day to support each other will be amazing."

Speaking about his daughter's challenge, Richard Sadler adds: "The support of my family and friends has been amazing both emotionally and practically.

"I feel quite humbled that my daughters are raising so much money to support research into a cure for the cancer that I have and I am really looking forward to the actual day of the event.

"I would also like to thank the GP who spotted something on the basis of virtually no symptoms and the amazing Freeman hospital which we are lucky to have in the NE.

"It is a part of the hospital but Maggies, an oasis for cancer sufferers deserves a mention as well.

"I cannot imagine how people keep going without the support of a partner and my wife has never faltered."