A MONMOUTH woman and her family will be running 5k to raise money for a cause close to their hearts. Kay Potts decided to take part in the race with her family in memory of her daughter, Alison Potts, who passed away in February with a brain tumour. Brain tumours are sadly one of the biggest cancer killers of young people in the UK and Kay is hoping to raise awareness of the illness. Funding is needed to increase medical research and knowledge to extend the lives of people diagnosed with brain tumours. Kay will be joined by Alison's sister, aunt and two cousins at the Race for Life in Cwmbran on the Sunday 22nd June. Kay said: "Brain tumours are one of the largest killers of young people and come completely out of the blue. "It's very hard to diagnose brain tumours. Some of the things to look out for are: pressure headaches, affected vision and feeling sick." Alison was diagnosed when she was working in the middle-East as a junior school teacher. Originally she was told she had only one week to live. Alison defied the medical diagnosis and went on to live a further five years and four months. "During that time Alison volunteered and managed to go back to teaching," Kay added. "The end was sudden; she started going downhill after Christmas but not before she was a bridesmaid at her best friends wedding and saw her brother get married. "Because the tumour is in the brain it affects everything and can even change you as a person. Alison's personality didn't change, she was Alison right to the very end. "To live for another five years was incredible for her." Alison passed away at home at the age of 35. The brave family is hoping to raise £1,000 for Cancer Research UK. To donate to the family's challenge, visit: http://www.justgiv">www.justgiv ing.com/team-alison2