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Take inspiration from those people who have changed their lives in order to spread the message of cancer prevention

Marking the UK’s National Day of Reflection

For the National Day of Reflection, we’re sharing the story of Mary Towsey, a painter who supported our work until the end of her life

‘The hardest thing of my life’ – our inspirational London Marathon runners

‘The hardest thing of my life’ – our inspirational London Marathon runners

Many of our 2025 London Marathon runners are competing in honour of parents who have faced a cancer diagnosis in recent years.

Dealing with bereavement at Christmas

Granny showing her granddaughter memories from the past

Dealing with bereavement at Christmas

Michael Clark, our Head of Legacy and In-memory Development, gives his personal take on how to deal with missing someone you love during the festive season

The Cure rock for cancer prevention

Graphic showing specially commissioned The Cure themed guitars being sold to raise money for WCRF, and a picture of Robert Smith playing

The Cure rock for cancer prevention

World Cancer Research Fund thrilled to receive donations from the sale of limited-edition guitars designed by The Cure

What’s it like to run 20 marathons?

What’s it like to run 20 marathons?

Michelle Lewis was part of World Cancer Research Fund’s 2023 London Marathon team. She’s now run an amazing 20 marathons for charity and shares how she reached this milestone – and how you can achieve your running ambitions

Celebrating our inspiring female supporters

Two women celebrating International Women's Day

Celebrating our inspiring female supporters

For International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating amazing women

From semolina to spam: shared memories of school dinners

Dinner ladies serving lunch in a school canteen

From semolina to spam: shared memories of school dinners

Children eat more than 1,300 school dinners during the primary years and many of us remember the good – and the bad. We asked staff and supporters – plus a dinner lady – to share their thoughts.

Why WCRF means so much to Joan

Why WCRF means so much to Joan

Joan shares how she follows our Recommendations and explains her generous decision to support our long-term work by including a gift in her Will.

In sickness and in health

In sickness and in health

Ken & Shirley have enjoyed 68 years of marriage, but for many of those years, both of them have been facing a cancer diagnosis.

Why I ran a 10k for cancer prevention

Raffaella Masselli shares what inspired her to run a 10,000m race to raise money for our cancer prevention and survival work

Clubbercise founder Claire on life after bowel cancer

A bowel cancer diagnosis during lockdown shocked our supporter Claire Burlison to the core.

How to have a healthy plant-based Easter

A rabbit face, made out of different fruit and veg

How to have a healthy plant-based Easter

Whether you want to cut down on meat to benefit the environment or your health, we have top tips for a happy, vegan or veggie Easter

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Preventing cancer. Saving lives

While society continues to search for a cure, our prevention and survival work helps people to live longer, healthier lives – free from the devastating effects of cancer.