Cancer Research UK: Supporter success stories

Project Rose

"Think it, do it, make a change" is the motto of 15-year-old Lizze Mclean, a GCSE student and the founder of Project Rose, a Valentine's Day fundraiser for secondary schools that raises money for Cancer Research UK.

Celebrating a Relay For Life success

The Relay For Life event in Thurso, Caithness has raised the largest amount of any Cancer Research UK Relay For Life. The event, held in August 2008, raised a staggering £120,000, exceeding all expectations.

Alp adventure in tribute to a brave a friend

A group of friends have driven across some of the roughest terrain in the French Alps to raise cash for Cancer Research UK in tribute to their brave friend.

Peterborough women unite for It's a Girl Thing

Friends Carol Core and Tess Lankfer were among most of the female workforce of Greenwoods in Peterborough to launch Cancer Research UK's It's a Girl Thing campaign.

People dressed in pink in a ribbon shape on the street

Pink plunge for Cancer Research UK

A Redcar woman, who has survived breast cancer twice, made a splash with friends and family by taking part in a sponsored "Pink Dip" for Cancer Research UK.

Colin dedicates 365 day challenge to brave sister

Dr Colin Clerkin, a cancer survivor from Chester, is taking on a unique 365-day fundraising challenge to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Bobbies go 'designer' bald for Greg

Celebrity hairdresser James Brown left behind his usual A-list clientele to help a bunch of bobbies go bald in support of their colleague Sergeant Greg Mackay-Lear.

The newly bald bobbies with hairdresser James Brown

Ride for Life

Hundreds of horseriders hoofed it to Fawkham in Kent in June for the pinkest date in the equine calendar. They saddled up for the Ride for Life – a 10 mile off-road ride to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Everyone – from the riders to the horses – was in pink!

The Pig Pull Challenge

A bright blue 6ft pig made its way from Glasgow to London in July, using nothing but peddle power provided by intrepid fundraisers Steve Hunt and Gordon McKirdy.

Steve and Gordon towing their big blue pig!

Erotic uplift for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month was given an unusual boost last year – by an erotic boutique. She Said in Brighton's Lanes was selling pink ribbon pins to raise money for Cancer Research UK and raise awareness of the disease.

Two women supporting breast cancer awareness month

Sam's book raises funds after cancer battle

Nine-year-old cancer survivor, Sam Viney, has written two books to raise money for Cancer Research UK. His first book, The Lost Egg, raised £200 for the charity and Sam's second book, The Dinosaur's Egg, is also now available.

Sam Viney with his tutor Mavis Ingram and his mum Janet Viney as he presents the money he has raised from the book he wrote to Cancer Research UK senior nurse Barbara Moore