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News & Events
Events
20 May 2024
Every Step Counts
'Every Step Counts' is a fun walking challenge with a heartfelt message. By taking on this challenge and fundraising, you take CancerCare one step closer to being there for everyone that needs us.
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05 September 2024
Remember A Charity Week: Give a gift in your Will
This week is ‘Remember A Charity’ week; a campaign that encourages everyone to take a moment to consider adding a gift to charity in their…
01 October - 31 October 2024
Dare2Dip Every Day October!
Commit to a cracking cold water challenge every day throughout October!
22 August 2024
Run for Charity
CancerCare are delighted to team up with leading local fitness centre 3-1-5 Health Club to offer participants entry into the UK’s top…
19 August 2024
Summer Super Draw Lottery Winner Scoops £500 and M&S Hamper
A long-term CancerCare supporter and former client who has played the lottery for 16 years was the lucky winner of CancerCare’s most recent…
19 November 2024
A 5* Evening for CancerCare
CancerCare is delighted to host this exclusive and intimate five-star dining experience, with 5 local Michelin Star chefs.
09 August 2024
How hypnotherapy helped ease Susan's extreme grief
Susan Bourne sought out CancerCare’s support earlier this year after losing her husband, Mick, to lung cancer on 31st December 2023.
“We…
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31 July 2024
Remembering Joyce Harris
We were saddened by the recent news that loyal CancerCare volunteer, Joyce Harris, has died, aged 95.
22 September - 16 October 2024
Women's Wellbeing Evening 2024
Introducing our Women’s Wellbeing Evenings, two special events to celebrate, inspire and empower women in our local area.
29 July 2024
‘You couldn’t write it, but here I am’: husband and wife fight cancer together
Imagine fighting your own battle against cancer, and then your wife is diagnosed. This exact situation happened to Henry Clark and his…
31 August 2024
Calling all dog owners: dog event comes to Kendal
CancerCare is set to welcome dog lovers to Abbot Hall Park on 31st August 2024 for the first-ever Woof & Wag event.
CancerCare
An independent charity dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by cancer and bereavement.
Our impact
2,097
People helped over the last 12 months
18,685
Hours of therapy delivered over the last 12 months
£1,900,000
How much it will cost us to run our four centres over the next 12 months
What we do
Making it count!
Make a donation today! A donation of £10 can be used to pay for art supplies for our young people's therapy. A little or a lot, it all matters.