A Kidderminster stall holder is walking a mile a day during November in memory of her step dad who died from pancreatic cancer.

Rachel Wilson and her young children, aged six and two, are aiming to walk 24 miles this month to raise money for Pancreatic Cancer UK in the Challenge 24 campaign.

The challenge is in collaboration with Pancreatic Cancer Awareness month with World Pancreatic Cancer Day having fallen on Thursday, November 16.

Ms Wilson said: “We lost my step dad from this disease on October 1 and two other relatives in the last 12 months, so this is something that means a lot to our family.

“I’m fundraising to help drive research breakthroughs that could save lives. Survival rates have improved enormously for most cancers, but sadly pancreatic cancer has been left behind.”

Current statistics reveal than more than half of people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer die within three months. This is a statistic that Ms Wilson has called unacceptable.

Kidderminster Shuttle: The mum-of-two has already surpassed her target goal The mum-of-two has already surpassed her target goal (Image: Rachel Wilson)

The mum-of-two has currently surpassed her initial target of £250 to raise £901. She hopes to bring the total to £1,000 by the end of the month.

She also has a stall at a craft fayre on Sunday, November 19 at the Scout Hut on Hoo Road with 50% of profits from herself and another stall holder being donated to the fundraiser.

Ms Wilson added: “The funds I raise could help support research into early detection and better treatments and provide health professionals with the tools they need to spot patient symptoms earlier.

“Your donation has the power to make that possible.”

As of last week, more than £160,000 in total had been raised by those signed up to the Challenge 24 campaign with each donation also funding nurses who operate support lines and research into early diagnosis.

To check signs and symptoms of Pancreatic Cancer including unexplained weight loss, jaundice ad bowel changes visit www.pancreaticcancer.org.uk

To donate to Ms Wilson’s fundraiser visit fundraise.pancreaticcancer.org.uk/fundraisers/rachelwilson