Huge thanks to ZEAL Creative for supporting children’s cancer research
We are delighted to share our heartfelt thanks to ZEAL Creative, who have generously donated £5,000 to help drive forward vital research into childhood cancer.
We are delighted to share our heartfelt thanks to ZEAL Creative, who have generously donated £5,000 to help drive forward vital research into childhood cancer.
As we step into a new year, we want to shine a well‑deserved spotlight on a group of people who’ve made a real difference over
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has published its first-ever Paediatric Cancer Progress Report. Decades of research and collaboration have transformed the outlook for
On Saturday 6 December, we joined forces with another local charity, Holly’s Hearts, to together host a magical Christmas party for children undergoing cancer treatment
🎄 Swap Christmas Cards for kindness: Pick a Bauble, Make a Difference This Christmas, we’re inviting businesses, schools, doctor’s surgeries, dental practices, vets, and community
We are deeply grateful to The Shears Foundation and The Frank Litchfield Charitable Trust for their generous support of our work through recent grants to the Children’s Cancer Research
Bruntwood SciTech chooses CCRF as their new charity partner We’re delighted to be chosen as the charity partner for Bruntwood SciTech, across their Manchester Science
Remember a Charity Week This week marks Remember a Charity Week (8–14 September), a national campaign celebrating the incredible impact of gifts left to charities
This September comes the launch of Active Altrincham – a month-long campaign inspiring the Altrincham community to get moving for good. In collaboration with Altrincham
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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.
