Fundraiser finishes challenge in memory of her mum

Daisy Daly was in tears when she finished her final 5k run

A Jersey fundraiser finished her challenge to run 5k (3.1miles) every day through the month of July in memory of her mum.

Daisy Daly's mum, Nicola, died from malignant melanoma five years ago, which is a type of skin cancer that can spread to other areas of the body.

The 27-year-old has raised more than £6,400 for Macmillan Jersey, which supported her mum during her cancer treatment.

Ms Daly was joined by friends and family throughout her runs and they gathered at the Waterfront Gardens to cheer her on as she finished the challenge.

Friends and family gave Daisy flowers and prosecco

Ms Daly has been sharing her challenge on social media to also make more people aware of the dangers of skin cancer.

She said: "People think it's just skin cancer and you can cut it out and it's gone but that wasn't the case with my mum and it's not the case for a lot of people."

Ms Daly added: "The most emotional thing was I just wish she was here," adding: "She would've been there every step of the way and I know she is there but I can't see her or talk to her".

It was an emotional finish to the fundraising as Ms Daly shed some tears as she crossed the finish line, and also said: "I've never done anything like this before".

Meg Winton said it was an emotional finish to Daisy's challenge

Meg Winton was one of the runners who joined Ms Daly on her final run on Thursday.

She said it was "for a great cause" and "whatever we could do to help, we jumped up to it".

"It was emotional and I'm glad I had my sunglasses as we all got a little bit choked up because it was so beautiful and it's what it's all been about," Ms Winton.

Andrew Gardham from Macmillan Jersey says Daisy's bravery in talking about her mum can help others

Andrew Gardham from Macmillan Jersey liaised with Ms Daly on her fundraising challenge for the cancer charity.

He said: it was "absolutely fantastic to see Daisy finish off after all of her hard work", and that it was "really important for us to have fundraisers like Daisy".

Mr Gardham added: "Not only has Daisy raised fantastic funds but also by sharing her story so bravely, it's been so impactful for other people to be diligent and to be careful in the sun."

MacMillan Jersey advises that people stay in shade when the sun is at its strongest, cover up skin when UV rays are high and wear suncream on exposed skin to reduce the risks of getting skin cancer.