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31 Jul 2023

A DECADE OF FABULOUS FUNDRAISING

A huge thank you to Martyn Haughan and his wonderful family and friends, who have been fundraising for us for the last 10 years. The enthusiastic group began supporting us by walking from their home town of
13 Jul 2023

A VERY UN-EWE-USUAL DONATION!

County Durham farmer, Leo Moralee, was diagnosed with a blood cancer in 2021 and found a unique way to say thank you for the trial treatment he is receiving by donating a sheep to our Foundation. Leo,
7 Jul 2023

MORE THAN £120,000 RAISED IN MEMORY OF SUNDERLAND FAN

More than £120,000 to support cancer research in the North East has now been raised by the family and friends of Sunderland fan Kevin Outhwaite. Kevin, from Tunstall, was just 36 when he died from cancer in
5 Jul 2023

Childhood Cancer Research Supporters Open Evening

We’re very proud to work together with other charities and organisations. Find out more about this collaborative approach to research in North East England at the Childhood Cancer Research Supporters Open Evening on 12 July (5-8pm) in
1 Jun 2023

DONATION IN MEMORY OF RYAN SHIELD

We recently received an extremely thoughtful donation in memory of Ryan Shield, who was just 24 when he passed away in December 2021. Ryan, from Cummersdale, Carlisle was diagnosed with a brain tumour in August 2021 after
19 May 2023

INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS DAY 2023

International Clinical Trials Day (20 May) is an opportunity for everyone working in clinical research to celebrate the accomplishments and progress made in improving health and well-being, as well as taking a moment to reflect on the
11 May 2023

BOWEL CANCER RESEARCH UPDATE

In 2019, we made our second largest grant – £985,000 – to fund COLO-SPEED, a ground-breaking bowel cancer research project. Devised by a group of passionate bowel cancer researchers, COLO-SPEED stands for Colorectal Cancer Screening Prevention Endoscopy
4 May 2023

SIR BOBBY’S VERY SPECIAL GREAT NORTH RUNNERS

Sophie Thompson and Paulina Dudynska will both be taking on their first Great North Run this September – and they are running for a cause they see making a difference every day. The pair both work at
25 Mar 2023

WE’RE CELEBRATING OUR 15TH ANNIVERSARY!

Today is our anniversary! Thank you for being at our side for 15 years giving us incredible support and enabling us to find more effective ways to detect and treat cancer. On this day in 2008, Sir
8 Mar 2023

MARATHON FUNDRAISING EFFORT IN JAPAN!

It has taken more than three years and an intense winter training schedule but our supporter Caroline Ames, from South Shields, was finally able to realise her dream of competing in the Tokyo Marathon this week. Caroline’s