Exchange Chambers raises almost £55k for Friends of Rosie
Exchange Chambers Chief Executive Jonathan I’Anson recently presented Friends of Rosie with a cheque for an incredible £54,786.00! Members and staff from Exchange Chambers have
Exchange Chambers Chief Executive Jonathan I’Anson recently presented Friends of Rosie with a cheque for an incredible £54,786.00! Members and staff from Exchange Chambers have
As we build up to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September, we are busy finalising arrangements for our second international childhood cancer research symposium. Taking
Tomorrow, 14 June, Professor Caroline Dive and her team, who led one of Friends of Rosie’s most recent research projects, are launching the new CRUK
Promising results for new blood test to detect Ewing Sarcoma Over the past two years, Friends of Rosie has funded a £145,000 research project into
A massive thank you and well done to the Y6 students from St Bernard’s RC Primary School and Acacias Community Primary School and N-Gage for
Every year our Easter egg raffles help raise vital funds for children’s cancer research and this year was no different!. Our 2024 Easter raffles raised
Today, 8 March, is International Women’s Day and to mark this special day, we’re celebrating the fantastic women behind Friends of Rosie. As a volunteer
On Saturday 9 December we joined forces with three other fantastic children’s cancer charities to host a special Christmas party for the children of Ward
Our huge thanks to the wonderful Altrincham Concert Orchestra for putting on a fabulous festive Christmas concert last weekend, Sunday 3 December. Together with the
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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.
