The theme for this year’s World Cancer Day is “United by unique”, with the aim of placing people at the centre of care and their stories at the heart of the conversation. While I am lucky in that I haven’t received a diagnosis, cancer has been a part of my story for as long as I can remember. For more than 30 years, my mam worked as a cancer nurse in various roles and hospitals, supporting patients and their loved ones at all stages of their cancer journeys. While my mam did her best not to...

Just one month into 2026 and we've already got so much news to share, including some transformative grants for our charity. Wow! What a great start to the year. Thank you. National Lottery Community Fund Northern Cancer Alliance  £17,848 £10,370 Live Well with Arts and Crafts We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that the National Lottery Community Fund have awarded us £17,848 for our Live Well with Arts & Crafts project. This funding is truly wonderful for our community, allowing us to...

2026 began beautifully when we learned that we had successfully applied for two grants from Northern Cancer Alliance, totalling £10,370 , to host weekly exercise classes, monthly prehabilitation workshops and two Live Well with Healthy Habits Masterclasses.   Keep reading to learn more about prehabilitation and our plans for the year ahead. The Prehab Hub During my late 20s, I slipped a disc in my back, resulting in months of pain and rehabilitation. As time went on, I found that my...