Stories
Stories are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you're sharing your story around the kitchen table in a ÐÇ̽Â鶹's centre, online or in the press. These stories bring people together, break down stigmas, open up conversations and build communities.
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Sarah on running the London Marathon – It's a privilege
Date: Tuesday 27 September 2022
Sarah needed support before and after her husband Patrick died. She took on a huge challenge to raise funds and give back.
The Dunn family's story – our support has come full circle
Date: Monday 12 September 2022
Donna shares about Emily’s cancer, her treatment and how the family worked to achieve a fitting legacy after her death.
Bob on life in a wheelchair and taking on the London Marathon
Date: Tuesday 06 September 2022
Bob shares his excitement about wheeling around the London Marathon, five years after his treatment for cancer
Coleen's story - I have a better sense of calm
Date: Wednesday 06 July 2022
Coleen, who is deaf and speaks British Sign Language, struggled to understand her diagnosis until she found ÐÇ̽Â鶹's.
Stephen's story – why I took part in a Culture Crawl
Date: Thursday 12 May 2022
Stephen was diagnosed with three cancers in one year and he took part in Nottingham's Culture Crawl to raise money for ÐÇ̽Â鶹's.
Katherine on tiredness from treatment
Date: Tuesday 29 March 2022
Katherine tells us how ÐÇ̽Â鶹's supported her at every stage of her treatment plan for stage 3 breast cancer.
The marathon was deeply personal – Lucy on running in memory of her husband
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
Lucy describes how running the London Marathon in 2021 was a personal tribute to her husband and a thank you to ÐÇ̽Â鶹's.
Bami on breaking the silence around cancer
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
Bami tells us about the breast cancer that runs in her family and how she wants minority communities to talk about cancer.
Lesley on accepting, not fighting, cancer
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
Lesley describes how devastating it was to be told at 48 that she may only have a few years left to live.
The group is my toolbelt – Earl on creating a kit to help manage living with cancer
Date: Friday 28 January 2022
Earl tells us about his toolbelt he's created to help manage living with cancer.
Eloise on why it’s important to be, and feel, yourself
Date: Friday 21 January 2022
Eloise shares how important it was for her to connect with others going through a similar experience and staying authentic.
I’ll always talk about him really naturally – Emma on life beyond death
Date: Wednesday 05 January 2022
Emma shares with us how ÐÇ̽Â鶹’s became a place for her to gain a sense of calm and clarity.
Peter and Alison’s story – having ÐÇ̽Â鶹's there has been a lifeline
Date: Wednesday 05 January 2022
Peter shares with us how supportive ÐÇ̽Â鶹's has been for him and his wife Alison.
Ernest’s story – ÐÇ̽Â鶹's was there for me and my children
Date: Friday 17 December 2021
Ernest shares how ÐÇ̽Â鶹's has supported him and his boys when faced with losing his wife Aga.
Rubina's story – finding my inner strength
Date: Thursday 09 December 2021
ÐÇ̽Â鶹’s helped Rubina to realise her own strength and resilience after her bowel cancer diagnosis.
Gillian’s story – how cancer changed my life
Date: Monday 29 November 2021
At 31, Gillian was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Here, she shares how she paved the way for her new life and career.
Kath and Katya on support at ÐÇ̽Â鶹's and from each other
Date: Monday 08 November 2021
Kath and Katya tell us how they found comfort in each other when they were both diagnosed with breast cancer.
Barts women's breast cancer group story
Date: Tuesday 12 October 2021
Here these five women tell us how they found comfort in each other and how ÐÇ̽Â鶹's has supported them as a group.
Huei's story – we help each other at ÐÇ̽Â鶹's
Date: Tuesday 14 September 2021
Huei's tells us how peer-support provided in a beautiful building helped her manage.
Mike's story – visiting ÐÇ̽Â鶹's saved my life
Date: Wednesday 11 August 2021
Mike shares how his first visit to ÐÇ̽Â鶹's changed his mind about proceeding with treatment, and his life.