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Hilary's obituary
Action Against Cancer is devastated to announce the passing of our wonderful Founder and Chairwoman, Hilary Craft OBE, from cancer...
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Easy to support via Amazon
Now it’s even easier to support Action Against Cancer for free when you shop using Amazon!..
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Dr. Biancastella Cereser
My research aims to understand the reasons why pregnancy can influence a woman’s risk to develop breast cancer...
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Breast cancer breakthrough
A study led by Professor Justin Stebbing a t Imperial College London has for the first time demonstrated how...
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AAC Music Quiz!
We have to stay at home but we can still have fun! Since the beginning of lockdown, a music buff has been...
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New hope for cancer patients
The scientists working on this research are building a cutting-edge 3D model initially of breast cancer...
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Marlborough concert
A fundraising concert was held at Marlborough College in memory of former student Toby Grafftey-Smith and in support of our research. Toby was a very...
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Dr. Nina Moderau
I am a Research Associate in the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College. I’m responsible for a...
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AAC Mobile
We are delighted to offer people a contract-free way to save money while supporting our life-saving research...
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Hope for breast cancer patients
A discovery made by scientists at the University of Sussex and funded by Action Against Cancer offers new hope to breast cancer patients...
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Celebrities support AAC!
Seventy-four music legends have so far signed guitars to be auctioned in support of Action Against Cancer! This includes...
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Fundraise from your Facebook page!
You can now raise vital funds for life saving research right from your Facebook page.
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London Marathon inspiration
On the 18th August 2016 my mother was diagnosed with stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer which spread initially to the bone...
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Brain cancer breakthrough!
We are delighted to announce the publication of an exciting breakthrough in the lab at the University of Sussex...
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Support from Riviera Travel
Whilst on holiday recently, Action Against Cancer Founder and Chairwoman Hilary Craft OBE spoke to...
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Scientist running for Action Against Cancer!
My name is Jinrui Wen and I am a PhD student working on a project funded by Action Against Cancer...
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Hilary awarded an OBE!
We are delighted to announce that Action Against Cancer’s Founder and Chairwoman Hilary Craft has...
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Ellie our ten year old fundraiser!
I decided to fundraise for the charity Action Against Cancer because my Mummy told me about all the amazing...
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4th Beckenham Half Marathon
The 4th Beckenham Half Marathon took place on Sunday 23rd September. Never in a million years would I have...
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New Ambassadors
Cat and Julian O’Dell have recently been appointed as Ambassadors of Action Against Cancer...
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Professor Georgios Giamas
We are delighted to congratulate Professor Georgios Giamas who has just been made a Professor at...
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Wedding Gift Donations
Newly married Kirsty and David Lantos kindly asked their friends and family to make donations to Action Against Cancer...
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15th CBF Charity Golf Day a Success!
Our 15th CBF Golf Day resulted in both a superb experience and a fantastic amount raised...
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Dr. Silvia Ottaviani
I am a Research Associate in the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College, working with Professor Justin Stebbing...
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Raindrops on Roses
This is a beautiful shop with a difference: 100% of profits are donated to Action Against Cancer!...
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Support via Amazon
Amazon will donate to Action Against Cancer if you tick the box, brilliant! You can support us for free while you shop online...
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Rosemary Lane
I am a PhD student working on the most aggressive brain cancer type, called Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)...
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Royal Parks Half Marathon
Much of the work that Action Against Cancer funds is led by Professor Justin Stebbing...
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Catfest – A Purrfect Day
Julian and Cat O’Dell’s fundraiser festival Catfest in aid of Action Against Cancer was a huge success! Over 350 revellers...
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Dr. Niklas Feldhahn
I am currently an early career researcher and junior group leader at Imperial College London. Action Against Cancer supports my work investigating...
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AAC 5K Challenge
The second AAC 5K Challenge was a wonderful day with smiles all round! More than 200 people enjoyed the event in the beautiful grounds...
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Dr. Elena Lopez-Jimenez
Elena is the current holder of the Jason Boas Fellowship at Imperial College. This is awarded to pancreatic cancer research, in memory of Jason Boas who sadly died...
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Three Comrades Take on Cancer
Two friends, Jamie Boyd and George Jerram, and I embarked on the biggest challenge of our lives by running the oldest endurance race in the world...
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Donate the Change
We have an exciting new way you can choose to support Action Against Cancer! If you pay for things using...
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100km Thames Path Challenge!
A small group of Mums from Thomas’s Clapham came up with the crazy plan to take part in the Thames Path Challenge – a 100km walk along the Thames towpath...
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Jazz concert at historic house
David and Anne-Noëlle Pinnegar, the owners of Hammerwood Park, held a fundraising jazz concert in aid of Action Against Cancer in the grounds of...
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Neha Tabassum
I am a PhD student working with my team on how pregnancy can affect your chances of developing breast cancer. Breast cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers...
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WishList Collective Pop Up Sales
Tiffany Chawner and I are both Mums to young children and we share a love of the Spirit Fairs at Olympia, which we have been attending together for a few years...
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Barbara and Bet take on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks!
My dear friend Bet and I decided to complete the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge in 12 hours in support of Action Against Cancer since we both have friends...
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RB Golf Day
As the mist rose above the rolling hills of the Hertfordshire countryside on a lovely March day; 26 hardy souls braved the elements to attend the...
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Arctic Reflections Art Exhibition
The artist Michael Bourgeois supported Action Against Cancer with his exhibition of his latest series of works...
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Dr. Phillip Lawton
I am a Research Associate at Imperial College London. The aim of my work is to test novel methods...
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Love and Light Paintings
Through her website Love & Light Paintings Julie Smallwood creates and sells original and commissioned art donating...
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Sporting legends play darts!
Darts icons Phil 'the Power' Taylor and ‘the Flying Scotsman’ Gary Anderson took part in a celebrity darts...
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Art Attack on Cancer
Julian O'Dell is supporting Action Against Cancer through his original pencil drawings. He raised money for other charities via this medium for 18 months (raising an astonishing £17,000!)...
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Sailing on the Solent
A wonderful and successful day was spent on the Solent by ‘Team Anderson,’ raising money for Action Against Cancer...
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Children's Ballet Recital
I am a ballet teacher that was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer and am now in remission thanks to an incredible team of doctors and nurses...
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Beckenham Half Marathon 2016
I am a runner myself, and have completed 14 marathons as well as numerous triathlons, including Ironman Wales...
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Tutu wearing walk from Hastings to Bexhill!
I'm Kay a mummy of twintastic little boys, Nicholas & Maximos. Last year August our lives were tipped upside down after I found...
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AAC 5K Challenge - 2016
The sun shone on the first ever Action Against Cancer 5K Challenge and it was a wonderful day!...
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WalkWithMe 2016
For the third year in a row, the WalkWithMe team chose to fundraise for Action Against Cancer and we were all thrilled!...
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Cycling 400 miles through the Bavarian Alps!
A 16-strong team of riders from across the UK have completed a tough five day challenge cycling from Munich to Berlin...
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Mission for Maureen
Inspired by the death of his mother to cancer earlier this year, Rikki Ledger and his father Trevor, decided to...
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Eight friends over Three Peaks in 24 hours!
Jonathan recruited seven friends to take on The National Three Peaks Challenge. This meant climbing the highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland within 24 hours...
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Father and daughter Olympic stadium team!
Five months ago I was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer which had spread to my liver and I was given only months to live...
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WalkWithMe 2015
Following on from the great success of last year's walk, WalkWithMe2015 were once again proud to be raising money for Action Against Cancer...
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Golf day tees up more than £20,000!
For the second year running, the Peter Cooper Motor Group held a fantastic golf day at the famous Goodwood course in aid of Action Against Cancer...
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Chris' Baltic Cycle Ride
My name is Chris Nolan. A month after my second daughter was born in late 2012 I was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer that had spread to my liver...
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A Magical Night for Action Against Cancer
Guests were wowed by magician Dynamo at a start-studded event in support of Action Against Cancer, at Home House, London...
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WalkWithMe sets new record for Action Against Cancer!
Action Against Cancer is proud to have been selected as the 2014 charity partner of the WalkWithMe event...
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The Jason Boas Fellowship
In November 2008, Jason Boas, a 34 year old accountant from London sadly lost his year-long fight with pancreatic cancer...
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AAC Chairwoman honoured by the Queen
We are pleased to announce that Hilary Craft, Action Against Cancer's inspirational founder and Chairwoman has been awarded...
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Parky meets the Prof
Action Against Cancer is delighted to announce that Sir Michael Parkinson, CBE, has become a Patron of Action Against Cancer. Sir Michael recently...
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Cathy's coffee and cakes for AAC
Cathy Turner and her sister Susy have raised £1,500 for Action Against Cancer by holding a hugely successful coffee morning which was attended by 70 guests...
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Serving up a treat for Action Against Cancer
Over 120 keen tennis players and spectators attended the annual Beilin Tennis Tournament at Farm Walk Tennis Club...
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Nothing will stop cancer battler Liz!
Even a high-speed, head on, crash with a pedestrian, couldn't stop Liz Buffini from completing the Liverpool Triathlon. Liz, aged 60...
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WOMAC event raises £20,000!
At a fantastic evening at BAFTA in Piccadilly, Women On The Move Against Cancer (WOMAC) raised £20,000 for Action Against Cancer...
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Bride to be Ellie donated hair for big day!
Ellie Jeffery, a 29 year old cancer sufferer who has inspired so many through her blog writtenoff.net will walk down the aisle for her wedding...
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One Thousand Women v Breast Cancer
One Thousand Women is a brand new fundraising initiative led by Samantha Wisnevitz. Samantha is 32 years old but unfortunately is...
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Dodgeballers raise £16,000 in memory of Sally Leigh-Wood
On 21st January, in the depths of Canary Wharf, 21 teams fought it out to be crowned Dodgeball Champions...
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Action Against Cancer sportsman's dinner raises £11,000!
On a fantastic evening, sponsored by our good friends at Connell Associates, generous guests helped to...
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Hilary the hero!
We are delighted to announce that our Chairwoman, Hilary Craft has been recognised not once, not twice but three times for her incredible fundraising efforts!...
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Sam's battle with breast cancer
I am Sam. My story is not a sad one, although parts of it may be. My cancer journey started in September 2007 whilst I was on holiday...
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