There are three times as many people in Britain living with cancer than there were 30 years ago. In fact over a million people have had a cancer diagnosis, and one in three of us will be diagnosed at some point in our lives.

When you have cancer, it has an impact on every aspect of your life - from your emotions to your finances. And as you learn to cope with the shock and distress of diagnosis and the changes cancer can bring, you need a range of support - and so do their family and friends. That's where Macmillan comes in.

People affected by cancer have told us they need help living their lives, today. The concerns people have are not just medical, they're practical, emotional and financial. How will I get to my hospital appointment? Who will walk the dog? How will I pay the bills when I have to take time off work? Who will listen and understand? Who will help improve the situation - for me and others like me?

Macmillan Cancer Support are here to help with all these things.

"'When I first found out I had cancer I felt like I was in a head-on crash. No-one wants a journey like cancer. But when I was at my most fearful, lonely and frightened, I somehow found the strength, because I had my family and people like Macmillan to help get me through." - Audrey Brown, London

MKA UK and MacMillan Cancer Support

This year's charity walk is the second time that MKA UK have chosen MacMillan Cancer Support as one of their supported charities. Last year MacMillan Cancer Support received a cheque for £4,700.