Martyn Edwards has raised more than £90,000 to help our mission

A Little Princess Trust Ambassador has told a national newspaper how his own experience of cancer led him to raise tens of thousands of pounds for our charity.

Martyn Edwards was diagnosed with Stage Four bowel cancer in 2016 which had spread to his liver.

He underwent 16 gruelling sessions of chemotherapy – which led to the loss of his hair.

In an interview with the Daily Telegraph, Martyn explained how his own personal experience with cancer led him to think of younger people undergoing similar treatment.

“The lowest point was when I lost my hair,” he said.

“I remember vividly walking into the office for the first time without hair and everyone turning to look at me. I can only imagine what that would be like for a child.”

With help from his work colleagues at Colliers International, Martyn began organising a fundraising event for The Little Princess Trust that has now raised more than £90,000 for our charity.

His Treasure Quests run annually and see those taking part answer clues to find checkpoints as they travel across Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Powys while wearing fancy dress.

The fun events have been sponsored by many brilliant businesses in the Midlands with all proceeds helping our work for children with hair loss.

Fergus Edwards, Martyn’s son, has also done his bit to help The Little Princess Trust. He is a talented racing driver and wears our logo on his driving suit and crash helmet to raise our profile.

Martyn is now cancer-free, something he credits to the treatment but also a complete change in his diet to complement the chemotherapy.

His commitment to The Little Princess Trust’s Hair and Hope mission remains as strong as ever – and he hopes next year’s Treasure Quest will see his total fundraising for our charity pass through the £100,000 ceiling.