News and Events
Welcome to CancerCare’s news and events. Find out about all our great events and read latest news and stories here. If you would like more information on any of the news articles featured please contact us
Helen Tindall was diagnosed with stage two…
Rob Cant is preparing to cross the sands of…
Struggling to cope after the passing of his wife,…
Sue, from Morecambe, is one of many clients who…
A Morecambe resident who was diagnosed with…
Sheila Garvey was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s…
Sue Dumbleton was referred to CancerCare after…
Maureen and John Calnan speak to us about the…
Karen Swift was inspired to raise money for…
At age 37, David Battersby was diagnosed with…
Real Stories
There’s no better way to describe the impact that CancerCare has on the lives of local people than through the words of those we have helped.
Real stories from real people who have faced life’s toughest challenges and found strength, comfort and hope through CancerCare’s support...
13 March 2025
Sadie’s story
Personal trainer and fitness enthusiast Sadie McKeand was shocked to receive a stage-two breast cancer diagnosis in May 2024...
21 February 2025
Lynne’s story
CancerCare client Lynne Newlove was diagnosed with stage-two breast cancer towards the end of 2023. Lynne received nutritional support from…
30 January 2025
Heidi’s story
No one is immune to the pain of losing a loved one. The grief process is never linear, even if you are a trained professional with…
21 January 2025
Jenna’s story
Jenna Lees is walking the Keswick to Barrow in aid of CancerCare who supported her family after her father suddenly died in September…
15 January 2025
Sue’s story
CancerCare client Sue Hanlon is participating in the 2025 Dare2Dip Every Day in January challenge, despite only being diagnosed with…
03 December 2024
Pam’s story
After two separate cancer diagnoses and the loss of her beloved sister, Pamela Williams didn’t feel she had anywhere to turn, until she…
29 November 2024
Ruth’s story
Ruth Haigh, from Levens, is currently receiving her second round of one-to-one counselling with therapist Heidi at the Kendal centre,…
30 September 2024
Louise’s story
One of the more unexpected effects of undergoing treatment for a cancer diagnosis is the health anxiety that can remain with a survivor…
09 August 2024
Susan’s story
Susan Bourne sought out CancerCare’s support earlier this year after losing her husband, Mick, to lung cancer on 31st December 2023.
“We…
“We…
31 July 2024
Remembering Joyce Harris
We were saddened by the recent news that loyal CancerCare volunteer, Joyce Harris, has died, aged 95.
29 July 2024
Emily and Henry’s story
Imagine fighting your own battle against cancer, and then your wife is diagnosed. This exact situation happened to Henry Clark and his…
08 July 2024
Fundraising in memory of lost loved ones
CancerCare has launched a new virtual fundraising challenge with the aim of raising £10,000. The ‘Every Step Counts’ campaign encourages…