Why support Worldwide Cancer Research?

Sam poses in yellow Worldwide Cancer Research t-shirt on a cobble street in front of red brick buildings
Liver cancer
If it wasn't for cancer research I might not be here today

Sam was only 11 years old when his parents were told that he had stage 4 liver cancer, after suffering pain during a family holiday.

Victoria Robb and Matilda play in a park together, Victoria is lifting Matilda above her head and both are laughing
Breast cancer
I’m hopeful Matilda and I will have our happy ending

Victoria was just 34 when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. One year after her devastating diagnosis, Victoria credits research and early detection for giving her a future with her little girl, Matilda.

Breast cancer
Thanks to research Dad and I are still here but we miss Mum every day

1 in 2 of us will get cancer. But it's something that you don't necessarily think about — not until it affects you. That's why Cathy has chosen to leave a gift in her Will to Worldwide Cancer Research.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
We had twenty more wonderful years together thanks to cancer research

In 2015, Pat sadly lost her beloved husband Alistair to cancer. This is her story of how pioneering cancer research gave them many more happy years together.

Suzanne and her daughter smile together for a picture at a family celebration
Brain cancer
I was given just one year to live

When she was diagnosed with a brain tumour the size of a golf ball, suddenly all of Suzanne's plans for the future with her family seemed so far out of reach. 

Oesophageal cancer
I lost my best friend and love of my life

Dealing with her own cancer diagnosis just four months after her husband passed away was terrifying. But Elinor feels fortunate that she was able to benefit from years of research. 

Breast cancer
I still cry every day for the loss of Cathrin

Anne's daughter Cathrin was just 34 when she was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer. Devastatingly, treatment couldn't stop the cancer from spreading to her brain.

Pancreatic cancer
I lost both my parents to cancer

When Adam lost his dad to pancreatic cancer he was completely heartbroken. Then his world fell apart again when his mum was diagnosed with cancer too. 

Testicular cancer
Charities like Worldwide Cancer Research have helped change the outcomes of this disease

After losing his dad and both grandfathers to cancer, Jack was naturally terrified to be diagnosed with testicular cancer.