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In this third and final article in this special series about our PPI project ‘How can we share research together? A co-creation project to make scientific research more accessible’ we hear from one of the patient representatives who took part in the project, Holly Spencer. Here Holly reflects on her diagnosis, her interest in patient and public involvement and her experience of being part of this project. In this third and final article in this special series about our PPI project ‘How can we share research together? A co-creation project to make scientific research more accessible’ we hear from one of the patient representatives who took part in the project, Holly Spencer. Here Holly reflects on her diagnosis, her interest in patient and public involvement and her experience of being part of this project.

by Holly Spencer | Personal stories | 11 June 2024

11 June 2024

This entry is part 3 of 3 in the series How can we share research together?
This entry is part 20 of 21 in the series That Cancer Conversation
This entry is part 19 of 21 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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In this episode we speak to Dr Anisha Patel, Dr Anisha Patel, a GP and the author of ‘Everything you hoped you’d never need to know about bowel cancer’. In this episode we speak to Dr Anisha Patel, Dr Anisha Patel, a GP and the author of ‘Everything you hoped you’d never need to know about bowel cancer’.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 30 April 2024

30 April 2024

This entry is part 17 of 21 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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In another episode of That Cancer Conversation, Sophie speaks to Shaumya about being diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma at 18. In another episode of That Cancer Conversation, Sophie speaks to Shaumya about being diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma at 18.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 26 April 2024

26 April 2024

This entry is part 16 of 21 in the series That Cancer Conversation
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In March, we celebrated some of our outstanding volunteers at our 21st Flame of Hope Awards. Read the stories of 3 of our inspiring winners. In March, we celebrated some of our outstanding volunteers at our 21st Flame of Hope Awards. Read the stories of 3 of our inspiring winners.

by Jacob Smith | Personal stories | 11 April 2024

11 April 2024

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Listen to the second episode of That Cancer Conversation: Longer, better lives, where Sophie speaks to Dr Mei-Ling Lancashire about our manifesto. Listen to the second episode of That Cancer Conversation: Longer, better lives, where Sophie speaks to Dr Mei-Ling Lancashire about our manifesto.

by Cancer Research UK | Podcast | 2 April 2024

2 April 2024

This entry is part 15 of 21 in the series That Cancer Conversation
Issy, Jake and Joram, who shared their stories with us for Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month.

April is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. Three teenagers who were diagnosed with cancer share their experiences and advice. April is Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month. Three teenagers who were diagnosed with cancer share their experiences and advice.

by Tom Bourton, Tim Gunn | Personal stories | 2 April 2024

2 April 2024

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Billy Boyle, a 45-year-old businessman from Cambridge, plans to run seven marathons in seven days along the length of the Thames Path, all to raise vital funds for charities close to his heart. Billy Boyle, a 45-year-old businessman from Cambridge, plans to run seven marathons in seven days along the length of the Thames Path, all to raise vital funds for charities close to his heart.

by Amy Warnock | Personal stories | 28 March 2024

28 March 2024

An image of Jasper during his cancer treatment next to one of him with his parents years after it was finished.

When a young person is diagnosed with cancer, the impact is felt by all who love them. Five families share the realities of loving and, tragically, sometimes losing a child with cancer When a young person is diagnosed with cancer, the impact is felt by all who love them. Five families share the realities of loving and, tragically, sometimes losing a child with cancer

by Phil Samba | Personal stories | 26 February 2024

26 February 2024