• Sheelagh: “A breast cancer free future would protect my 2 daughters”

    In 2021, one of our wonderful ambassadors, Sheelagh Davidson, decided to take on the incredible feat of walking and running 1083.3 miles to complete the virtual Land's End to John O' Groats Challenge. After being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2018, Sheelagh ...

    Published On: February 22nd, 2022
  • Robert Philpott: 970 Miles, 9 Days

    This coming September, Robert Philpott is taking on the enormous challenge of cycling from Land’s End to John O’ Groats. This will see him cycle 970 miles in 9 days, starting in Cornwall and travelling all the way to the top of ...

    Published On: January 20th, 2022
  • Rebecca Battersby: “As a mother of two small children, I want to be around to see them grow up”

    Rebecca Battersby was inspired to run 100k in October for Prevent Breast Cancer following her own history with cancer. Rebecca was treated for Hodgkin's Lymphoma at the age of 22 which included radiotherapy to the chest, resulting in a higher than average risk of developing breast cancer. ...

    Published On: December 16th, 2021
  • Michelle: “Getting outdoors in the mountains makes me appreciate life”

    Michelle Graham was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016. This year, she set herself the incredible goal of hiking all 214 of the Wainwrights, a collection of peaks in the Lake District National Park, in aid of Prevent Breast Cancer. Michelle has always loved hiking and so decided ...

    Published On: November 18th, 2021
  • Audrey Hellen: “I am going to live my life and not be dictated to by cancer.”

    Audrey Hellen has always loved long distance open water swimming, but after being diagnosed with highly invasive breast cancer in 2019, she had to put her swimming dreams on hold. However, Audrey has just completed an incredible achievement of an 11-mile one-way ...

    Published On: November 12th, 2021
  • Emma Riley: “Never did I ever imagine I would actually be diagnosed with breast cancer.”

    Emma Riley undertook a huge challenge of running 100 miles in October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She recently completed this amazing achievement, whilst undergoing radiotherapy for breast cancer. In this blog, Emma discusses her motivations for taking on the challenge, and ...

    Published On: October 28th, 2021
  • Sarah Durkin: ‘A wonderful day that we will never forget.’

    Finally, after months and months of delays due to the pandemic, Sarah Durkin and 5 close friends ran 26 gruelling but rewarding miles through the streets of Manchester. Raising almost £6000 between them, we couldn’t be more proud to have them on ...

    Published On: October 22nd, 2021
  • Breast Cancer Screening Services Under Strain

    In the news today, it has been revealed the UK's breast cancer screening services are under strain. Breast Cancer Now highlighted that the number of women not being screened for breast cancer ‘rose by 50 per cent’. The ongoing effects of the ...

    Published On: October 5th, 2021
  • NHS to begin world’s largest trial of blood test for more than 50 cancer types

    In the news this week we’ve heard about a new trial that will look at developing a blood test to detect cancer. Consultant Breast Surgeon and Head of our Medical Advisory Board, James Harvey, shares his thoughts: ‘It is fantastically exciting that ...

    Published On: September 14th, 2021
  • Complete the survey: Greener Operations

    Have you experienced surgery or know someone who has? Patients, carers and members of the public are invited to contribute to the “Greener Operations” James Lind Alliance priority setting partnership. ABOUT GREENER OPERATIONS The James Lind Alliance is a non-profit making initiative ...

    Published On: July 19th, 2021
  • Ian Bold: 10km every day

    What started out as Ian’s personal new year’s resolution to keep fit, rapidly turned into a more serious athletic challenge and an opportunity to raise vital funds for Prevent Breast Cancer and Speed of Sight, two very worthy charities. In this blog, ...

    Published On: July 15th, 2021
  • Charlotte Rutter: Desert trek continues Vicki Thomas’ legacy

    Charlotte Rutter, inspired by the incredible work of her close friend Vicki Thomas, will be trekking to Petra, Jordan to raise vital funds for Prevent Breast Cancer. Here are Charlotte's motivations, fears and hopes for the challenge ahead. CHARLOTTE'S STORY Breast cancer ...

    Published On: July 2nd, 2021

About Prevent Breast Cancer

Prevent Breast Cancer is the only UK charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer – we’re committed to freeing the world from the disease altogether. Unlike many cancer charities, we’re focused on preventing, rather than curing. Promoting early diagnosis, screening and lifestyle changes, we believe we can stop the problem before it starts. And being situated at the only breast cancer prevention centre in the UK, we’re right at the front-line in the fight against the disease. Join us today and help us create a future free from breast cancer. If you have any questions or concerns, email us today.