• Personal Stories

How keeping active during cancer treatment has helped Mary and Keith

It’s well known that exercise reduces cancer risk, but can it make any difference for people living with cancer? Read Mary and Keith's stories. It’s well known that exercise reduces cancer risk, but can it make any difference for people living with cancer? Read Mary and Keith's stories.

26 September 2022

• Science & Technology

The link between Down syndrome and childhood leukaemia

In 1930, it was discovered that children with Down syndrome are at a greater risk of developing certain types of leukaemia, but much of our understanding of this link remains a mystery. In 1930, it was discovered that children with Down syndrome are at a greater risk of developing certain types of leukaemia, but much of our understanding of this link remains a mystery.

1 September 2022

• Personal Stories

“Giving something back”: our supporters are the beating heart of what we do

We support lifesaving cancer research through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses. But none of what we do would be possible without those who support us.  We support lifesaving cancer research through the work of over 4,000 scientists, doctors and nurses. But none of what we do would be possible without those who support us. 

17 August 2022

• Personal Stories

How serendipity sent this oncologist in search of a cure for cancer

Dr Hugo De La Peña, the face of our latest TV advert, explains how a second chance at life led to a career dedicated to curing cancer.   Dr Hugo De La Peña, the face of our latest TV advert, explains how a second chance at life led to a career dedicated to curing cancer.  

12 August 2022

• Personal Stories

Living with a stoma: Neil and Lindsay share their experiences after bowel cancer diagnoses

People affected by cancer face challenges as part of their diagnosis and treatment. For those living with bowel cancer this may include a stoma. People affected by cancer face challenges as part of their diagnosis and treatment. For those living with bowel cancer this may include a stoma.

18 July 2022