Cancer Research UK: Supporter success stories

The Bluebell Walk

Putney and Roehampton Friends of Cancer Research UK organise the annual Bluebell Walk in Kew Gardens every April. This year’s Walk was a record breaker with more than 1,300 walkers who, to date, have raised more than £40,000!

Pound a poem

Children across the country took part in the Pound a Poem competition, donating £1 for each poem they entered, to raise money for research into cancers that affect children.

The Downs Link Bike Ride

Cyclists of all ages rose to the challenge of the off-road Downs Link Bike Ride from Guidford to Shoreham and raised over £55,000 for Cancer Research UK...

Jim Dingwall Memorial Races

The Falkirk Harriers organised The First Jim Dingwall Memorial Races to raise money for Cancer Research UK. They raised over £5,000 for the charity and around 950 people took part in the two races...

Young volunteer’s dedication to charity earns national praise

Young volunteer, Gemma Breakwell, beat stiff competition from across the country to win a national award from Cancer Research UK in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the cause...

Intrepid Blackpool doctor’s coolest ever challenge

A daredevil Blackpool doctor raised a staggering £29,000 for Cancer Research UK after taking part in the first ever Antarctic Ice Marathon. Steve Cushing was just one of nine people who took part in the challenge earlier this year...