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

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

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

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

How to have a healthy plant-based Easter

Whether you want to cut down on meat products to benefit the environment or you want to eat more plant foods for your health, your vegetarian and vegan choices could cut your cancer risk, too

Raising the rafters with Popchoir at London St Pancras

Raising the rafters with Popchoir at London St Pancras

Popchoir were the No1 act in town last month with a concert-ed effort to raise lots of money for World Cancer Research Fund while singing pop classics to commuters

Our supporters

Our supporters

We’re lucky enough to have a number of dedicated people taking part in events and raising money for World Cancer Research Fund. Here are just a few of our amazing supporters

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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.