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uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · 1d

"I am running to raise money following my husband’s cancer diagnosis & surgery at UCLH. We are all so grateful for the care and expertise he received at UCLH, particularly from Mr Quereshi who we feel saved my husband’s life."

Good luck for the #royalparkshalfmarathon Leah! 💜

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uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · 2d

Good luck @uclh.bsky.social Clinical Nurse Specialist, Jomar, taking on the #royalparkshalfmarathon on Sunday✨

“I’m taking on the Royal Parks Half in support of the incredible UCLH Charity Cancer Fund - and I couldn’t be more excited and proud to be doing it for such a meaningful cause!”💜

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uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · 9d

Congratulations Debbie!

Having just completed the Tour De 4, Debbie also took on the iconic Swim Serpentine - and smashed it!

We're so grateful for your commitment to supporting people with cancer at @uclh.bsky.social - through raising an amazing £555 and as a Support and Information Specialist 💜

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · 17d

Congratulations to Huw, Gareth, and Debbie (@uclh.bsky.social Support and Information Specialist) who took on the inaugural 'Tour De 4’ 56-mile cycle challenge, Sir Chris Hoy's new event.

Shining a light on stage 4 cancer, they raised an incredible £3295! Well done & thank you!💜

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Sep 5

"I did the walk with a friend as a way of motivating us to do some exercise post maternity leave. I took the chance to help UCLH charity, as a member of staff I highly value their work for patients and staff within the uclh trust." 💜

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Sep 5

Well done Rita!

Sonographer Rita works in the @uclh.bsky.social imaging team, using ultrasound to screen and diagnose patients - earlier this month she took on the London Summer Walk, and raised an incredible £181.25 to support people with cancer at UCLH.

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uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Sep 3

Based in the @uclh.bsky.social cancer centre, these innovative devices keep patients’ scalps cool during chemotherapy, reducing damage to the hair follicle & reducing hair-loss.

Special thanks to Unique Sports Group, for their tremendous generosity & who’s donation made this campaign a reality💜

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Sep 3

We are immensely grateful to everyone who contributed to our scalp cooling campaign – thanks to your incredible generosity, we have been able to provide two brand new scalp cooling units for patients at UCLH 💜

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uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Aug 22

We were proud to support the Adult Cancer Therapy team with their summer wellbeing event in #RegentsPark, with team-building & a well-deserved lunch!🌿

We champion staff wellbeing across @uclh.bsky.social, ensuring teams have the support they need to keep delivering world-class cancer care.

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Aug 15

New delivery!🎨

Craft supplies for our children's cancer ward, helping young people find joy, creativity, and moments of normality during treatment.

Thank you to all the wonderful play specialists who help children engage with play, laughter, and learning ✨

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uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Aug 13

Last week we were proud to support the 10th anniversary celebrations of University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street 🎉

From its history as the Heart Hospital to today’s surgical specialities, it’s the people who make it special💜

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Aug 1

Places available in the London Landmarks Half 2026! 🏅

This year our Landmarks Half runners raised an incredible £6,049.40, directly supporting cancer services at @uclh 💜

From staff training to life-saving research, your run can make a difference!

www.uclhcancerfund.org.uk/challenge-ev...

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 30

Celebrating 20 Years of Excellence!

We are proud to have supported the Head and Neck MDT 20th anniversary, celebrating world-leading care from @uclh.bsky.social's Head and Neck Service.

Here's to two decades of progress, and to this exceptional team! 💜

📸 [Photo by Dharmesh Patel]

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 24

We are proud to fund @uclh.bsky.social's Buddy Service, providing support for African-Caribbean men with prostate cancer.

“The goal is to improve engagement and treatment outcomes for African-Caribbean men, by pairing them with a trained buddy who offers culturally sensitive support.”

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 24

How can we help overcome these barriers?

· Building trust, and raising awareness

· Educating people about cancer symptoms, risk factors and early detection, and increasing resources

· Having interpreters can improve communication between patients and healthcare providers

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uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 24

July is #EthnicMinorityCancerAwarenessMonth

From language barriers, cultural beliefs, socioeconomic factors, healthcare system issues and mistrust of these systems, to concerns about wasting doctor’s time, people from ethnically diverse communities often face treatment barriers

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uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 23

We know how important it is to be close to the people you love during treatment; these chairs help make that possible 💜

Our thanks to Grace Mansell, who ran the Edinburgh Marathon in memory of her boyfriend's dad, Phil. Her fundraising helped us to purchase these new chairs.

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 23

We’re excited to share that our five brand-new sleeper chairs have arrived!

These comfortable, multi-functional chairs easily transform into beds, giving patients’ family, friends, and loved ones a more comfortable way to stay nearby.

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uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 18

Well done team Cancer Fund for the London 10K! 🏅

Over £5,000 raised to support people with cancer at @uclh.bsky.social

From staff training to life-changing research, your support makes a world of difference💜

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 16

Excited to deliver this bumper set of #lego to the Teenage and Young adult team at @uclh.bsky.social last week! 🛩️🎡

Young people with cancer deserve to be able to take some time during treatment to socialise, relax and have fun 💜

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 10

"The charity helps our patients throughout their treatment. All of this will help support our teenagers and young adults going through cancer treatment."

TYA Nurses Liv & Issy are taking on The London 10k - £1,133.75 raised so far! 💜

www.justgiving.com/page/olivia-...

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 10

"The charity helps our patients throughout their treatment. All of this will help support our teenagers and young adults going through cancer treatment."

TYA Nurses Liv & Issy are taking on @thelondon10k - £1,133.75 raised so far! 💜

www.justgiving.com/page/olivia-...

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 8

So far they've raised over £1,400 - a huge well done and thank you 🌟

www.justgiving.com/page/nothing...

Ova Achievers - supporting the fight against ovarian cancer

Help Patricia Mecinska raise money to support University College London Hospitals Charity UK

www.justgiving.com

uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 8

Good luck for the #london10k to the brilliant 'Ova Achievers'!💜

"UCLH saved my life, helping me win my battle with cancer in 2024. We will be running 10K to say thank you, raise funds and help other women fight cancer. We are Ova Achievers, looking our best in training!"

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uclhcancerfund.bsky.social @uclhcancerfund.bsky.social · Jul 3

Risk Factors: Exposure to viruses, Radiation Treatment, Age, Family History, Exposure to certain chemicals such as dioxin, arsenic, vinyl chloride.

Prevention: following safety guidelines when handling certain chemicals, quitting smoking, reducing radiation exposure, being aware of family history.