‘I feel incredibly lucky to be here 12 years on from my diagnosis’ – Natalie’s ovarian cancer story 22 Nov 2024 Natalie Pearce, 52, was diagnosed with stage 3c ovarian cancer in November 2012. She subsequently discovered she carries the BRCA1 gene mutation, putting her at a higher risk of developing various cancers. Following surgery and treatment, Natalie has been cancer free since April 2013. Find out more Show/Hide
“We hope that continued research will bring about kinder treatments for children in the future” – Jesse’s story 20 Nov 2024 Jesse was two years old when he was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a type of blood and bone marrow cancer, in November 2023. Now, a year since his diagnosis and thankfully in remission, Jesse’s mum, Polly, shares their story to mark World Children’s Day. Find out more Show/Hide
"I was hoping for 12-18 months… here I am 14 years later" – Sue’s ovarian cancer story 17 Nov 2024 Sue Vincent was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2007 when she was 54. In 2010 she discovered it had spread and was inoperable. She was told she had just months to live, until a new targeted treatment changed everything. Sue lives with her husband Pete in Solihull, Birmingham – between them they have four daughters and five grandchildren, with another on the way next year. Find out more Show/Hide
“I’m glad to be working on something that makes a difference to people’s lives” – Jessica's cancer research career journey 08 Nov 2024
“There were moments I felt like giving up… but when I thought about what women with breast cancer go through every day, quitting was not an option” 15 Oct 2024