Morden-based Mark Doel, who was treated for an extremely rare breast cancer at St Anthony’s Hospital, Cheam, Surrey, will be taking part in the London to Brighton bike ride on Sunday 19 June to raise money for charities Breast Cancer Care and British Heart Foundation.

Mark, 41, is preparing for the 54 mile ride by going on 35 mile ride at weekends and two 15 mile rides during the week. “I aim to do a longer ride the week before the event. My diet has not changed apart from eating more pasta and drinking much more water,” he says.

He aims to raise as much money as possible for both charities. To support Mark, please donate by visiting http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/BrighterFutures St Anthony’s Hospital is an independent private hospital in Cheam, Surrey www.stanthonys.org.uk Based on information supplied by Jackie Mitchell.