On the Saturday 20th June the second "Katie's Midnight Walk" will take place. 

It aims to raise awareness of the most dangerous form of Skin Cancer "Malignant Melanoma" and raise funds for Nottingham University Hospitals Charity in aid of Professor Poulam Patels research into Malignant Melanoma.

Started by local teenager Katie Taylor, last years walk raised a staggering total of £8075.

Sadly Katie had lost her fight against Melanoma only 4 days before the walk. She was 15 years old.  Diagnosed with Melanoma in April 2006 when a mole on her leg started itching she was given the all clear, only for the cancer to returnin her lymph glands  September 2007.  Much is made of the dangers of sun bathing or using tanning salons, however as Katie did neither, her consultants are at a loss as to how the cancer started or spread so quickly through a normal healthy teenager who had everything to live for. 

Melanoma affects 1 in 50 people, 1 in 4 of its victims will not survive. The incidence rate of Malignant Melanoma is doubling in the U.K. every 10 years.  Think how many people go to your school, or workplace and do the maths - its frightening.

Please support Katies Midnight Walk - starting at Midnight from St Thomas's Centre, Nottingham Road, Somercotes - register by ringing 01773-607549 or 01773-518096 and help make a difference.

Or make a donation online via : http://www.justgiving.com/katiesmidnightwalk

Read Katie's story here:  http://www.katiesmidnightwalk.com/index.htm