Rebecca Patterson 38 from Rushcliffe, has undergone groundbreaking surgery to replace her tongue with arm tissue after battling cancer. She was diagnosed with tongue cancer in April 2018, shortly after getting engaged. Mrs Patterson, a learning support assistant, had a sore spot on her tongue and a … [Read more...]
Men urged to talk about women’s cancers
Over 21,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer every year, but awareness of symptoms is still very poor according to leading cancer charities. Now, as part of Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month, which runs throughout September, campaigners are calling on people to open … [Read more...]
NCT’s Mary set to skydive to raise money for cancer charity Maggie’s
After successfully beating cancer in 2014, Nottingham City Transport’s Mary Cort is taking to the skies this weekend to raise funds for cancer charity Maggie’s as a thank you for its dedicated support throughout her treatment. Mary will be taking part in a tandem skydive from 10,000 feet at … [Read more...]
NOTTS COUNCILLOR LAUNCHES BREAST CANCER CALENDAR WITH MACMILLAN
Nottingham City Councillor Wendy Smith has spoken out about her cancer diagnosis which saved her sister’s life. Cllr Smith was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 53 at a routine mammogram appointment. Thankfully, as the cancer was caught early, she could be treated successfully at … [Read more...]
CANCER SURVIVOR TO RAISE MONEY
Courageous cancer survivor Danielle Robinson is raising money for the Brads Cancer Foundation by taking part in a half run marathon later this year. The 25-year-old from Wollaton, Nottingham, has already raised over £580 pounds in sponsorship through the money donating website Just Giving, with … [Read more...]
‘CHEMO SISTERS’ CELEBRATE UNBREAKABLE FRIENDSHIP
Two women who forged an unbreakable friendship helping each other to battle cancer have celebrated their bond as ‘chemo sisters’ by taking part in the UK’s biggest-ever women-only try-dive. There were tears and smiles as Nadine Farnsworth and Clifton’s Lisa Potter were among 54 women and girls … [Read more...]
NOTTINGHAM COUPLE LEND SUPPORT TO ‘SPOT CANCER SOONER’ CAMPAIGN
A Nottingham couple are highlighting Cancer Research UK’s new thought provoking awareness campaign ‘Spot Cancer Sooner’. Cancer survivor, Derek Smith, aged 68, and his wife Carolyn are backing the campaign which runs in Nottingham throughout November with a humorous TV ad. Designed to show how … [Read more...]
DIRECTOR ‘BRAVES THE SHAVE’ FOR MACMILLAN
On Friday 7th August, at 18:30 in KEW Barbers, Carlton Hill Nottingham, Matthew Lymn Rose, Director of A.W.Lymn The Family Funeral Services, will be shaving his beloved locks in order to raise money by way of sponsorship, towards the work of Macmillan Cancer Support. A.W.Lymn The Family Funeral … [Read more...]
DO SOMETHING GREAT TODAY!
Are you passionate about issues affecting people living with cancer or caring for someone with cancer? If so, you could be just the people the voluntary group is looking for to join the Rushcliffe Macmillan Cancer Support Fundraising Group. Through their efforts they are able to contribute to … [Read more...]
LOCAL WOMEN URGED TO BE CLEAR ON SIGNS OF BREAST CANCER
Nottingham City Council and Nottinghamshire County Council are supporting the new NHS Be Clear on Cancer ‘Breast cancer in women over 70’ campaign. The national campaign, which runs over the summer until 6th September, aims to raise awareness of breast cancer symptoms in women aged 70 and over, … [Read more...]