Easter egg eggstravaganza!
Join the Friends of Rosie Easter egg raffle and raffle off a luxury, hand-crafted Easter egg at your workplace, school, nursery or community centre to
Join the Friends of Rosie Easter egg raffle and raffle off a luxury, hand-crafted Easter egg at your workplace, school, nursery or community centre to
North West charity, Friends of Rosie, signed up supporters across Greater Manchester and Cheshire to take part in their annual Easter egg raffle fundraiser. The
Rosie Larkin is the namesake of Friends of Rosie. She lost her battle with neuroblastoma in 1991 at the age of five years old. Rosie’s family
It is our primary aim to fund the most promising new childhood cancer research ideas in the North West. As a result of our funding
In 2009, Friends of Rosie funded Dr Jenny Adamski, from the University of Manchester, in her research project into the effects of chemotherapy drugs at
We’re delighted to report encouraging results from our research project investigating the use of immunotherapy to treat childhood brain tumours that are resistant to conventional
We’re very proud to announce a further grant award of £65,000 to fund a second year of research into the treatment and improved detection of
Jessica was diagnosed with DIPG ( a type of brain tumour) on 7th March 2011. Her mum, Lisa, shares her story to raise awareness for
Emma was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare soft tissue cancer, in September 2013. Her mum, Tracey, shares Emma’s story and how it feels as a
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Lorna is Senior Research Fellow & Patient Engagement Lead at the CCLG TYA Research Centre. She is also a Director at the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Lorna is an internationally recognised leader in teenage and young adult oncology, with 20 years’ research experience across academic, industry, clinical and healthcare settings. She has led a diverse research and development portfolio. Her expertise includes early diagnosis and detection, research and innovation, inequalities in access to care and research, and patient engagement. A member of the Department of Health and Social Care Children’s and Young Persons Advisory Task Force, Lorna chairs national multi-stakeholder and patient initiatives and is an invited keynote speaker, media contributor and parliamentary presenter.
Nancy, 11, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma when she was just 2 years old. She was treated with Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) in Germany but unfortunately relapsed less than a year later. The family were then sent to Germany for a second round of PBT. Although treatment helped to cure Nancy’s cancer, she has been left with lots of lasting effects which will require ongoing treatment throughout her life. Here Nancy and her mum, Antonia, share their story in the hope it will help others, raise awareness, and raise more money for children’s cancer research.
Why I am a Trustee of CCRF
I have spent my professional career representing individuals and families affected by the devastating asbestos-related cancer, mesothelioma, which has no cure and for which there are only a limited number of palliative treatments available on the NHS.
I joined CCRF because I wanted to bring my understanding of the need to raise awareness of less well known cancers and passion for the need to secure improved funding for research to children facing a cancer diagnosis.
My role on the Board
I am responsible for oversight of our collaboration agreements with other charities to co-fund research into cures and treatments for childhood cancers. I also manage our challenge events and help with community fundraising.
My Background
I am a Senior Associate at Irwin Mitchell LLP and specialise in Asbestos Disease Litigation, acting on behalf of victims of asbestos related diseases and their families. Over the years, I have undertaken a number of fundraising challenges to raise money for cancer research, including a 1000 mile cycle ride from Glasgow to Southampton.
