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

Running the London Marathon in 2020
Three happy runners with race numbers and outstretched arms stand together on a wet road lined with autumn trees and parked cars, smiling after a race on a cloudy day.

Running the London Marathon in 2020

How it feels to run your first marathon without the crowds

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#DearDad
A man in a red shirt holds a smiling young boy in a blue cap at an outdoor market stall labelled McCanns Fruit & Beverage Co. Fresh fruit is displayed in bins below the striped red-and-white awning.

#DearDad

This Father’s Day we want to give a shout-out to your dad!

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The 2.6 Challenge: saving UK charities
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The 2.6 Challenge: saving UK charities

Want to be part of something bigger?

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How to fundraise: tips from one of our top supporters 
James Radford with his dog on a treadmill

How to fundraise: tips from one of our top supporters 

After losing his Nan, Mum, aunts and Step-Mum to cancer, James Radford is determined to help more families avoid the misery of a cancer diagnosis. Find out how much he’s raised so far – and how he does it

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Twickenham to Tokyo – the Man in the Van
Two older men stand smiling in front of a vehicle with charity logos for World Cancer Research Fund and St Catherine’s Hospice. One wears a purple and orange charity vest; the other wears a light grey pullover.

Twickenham to Tokyo – the Man in the Van

Who is Glenn, the man accompanying Patrick McIntosh to Tokyo?

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How my world fell apart and my journey in the WarOnCancer
A man in a white shirt stands confidently by a glass wall in a modern, open-plan office with plants and people working in the background. He is smiling and has his hands in his pockets.

How my world fell apart and my journey in the WarOnCancer

Thursday 2 July 2015. The day my world fell apart. The day I was diagnosed with leukaemia.

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New ways to have fun – without going to the pub
Six people standing outdoors in running kit, smiling at the camera. Four of them wear race numbers: 1471, 1478, 1479, and 1475. Trees and greenery are visible in the background.

New ways to have fun – without going to the pub

Like so many people, drinking alcohol used to be the main way I socialised. I’d meet up with friends in the pub during the week over a glass of wine or two and went out drinking most weekend nights. In 2016, I decided to make a change.

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Illustration of two older adults walking happily outdoors with a small yellow dog on a lead. They are smiling, holding hands, and the background features trees and clouds against a blue sky.

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.