In 2003 after major surgery and chemotherapy I survived oseophageus cancer. I'm fortunate to have pulled through it and to be here today.

I've been actively involved in tennis all my life as a player and now as a coach. It kept me fit. Fit enough to pull through being treated for cancer. And fit enough to enjoy life now.

It's been my aim for a long time to hold a Tennis Charity Day to raise funds to fight this insidious disease amongst all age groups and to provide supportand advice for carers and patients alike.

Alan's Cancer Event on 5 May 2009 is about having fun for a serious purpose – to raise funds and awareness for OCHRE (my cancer charity),the Teenage Cancer Charity and The Maggies Centres.

Have a fun day and please help us raise funds to fight this terrible disease.