40 years of care and support

This year marks Friends of the Cancer Centre’s 40th anniversary and an opportunity to celebrate four decades of supporting families impacted by cancer in Northern Ireland.

For Friends of the Cancer Centre, 2025 is so much more than an anniversary. It is our opportunity to share the significant impact and positive changes your support is making for local people with cancer. Thanks to you, thousands more people every year have access to a specialist nurse who supports them through their treatment; hundreds of families receive financial support to help them heat their homes, and the charity’s investment into local research is giving more people the opportunity to take part in clinical trials which could give them precious time with their loved ones.

We are more than a charity. We're Friends

How your donations will make a difference

1 person donating £4

Your gift of £4 is so much more than a cup of tea. It is a welcome distraction and warm comfort for 17 people as they wait for an appointment or treatment.

2 friends donating £4 each

could help the charity provide an activity pack for a child attending the hospital for treatment,.

6 friends donating £4 each

could help provide one hour of vital nursing care from one of Friends of the Cancer Centre’s specialist nurses.

40 years. 40 stories of impact

Dr Seamus McAleer OBE

"Friends of the Cancer Centre plays a vital role in local cancer services and much of the work that takes place wouldn’t be possible without the funding the charity provides to support our patients and staff. "

Jim Kane

"I shouldn’t be here, but I am"

Geraldine Corrigan

"We owe the people of Fermanagh 1 million thank yous."

Iain Henderson

"I feel very proud to play a part in supporting this great cause"

Gerard Hughes

“Every minute of my life now is precious”

40 years in numbers

families have been provided with financial support, totalling £1,114,830.84.

free cups of tea and coffee have been provided at the charity’s coffee docks

complementary therapy treatments provided by the charity

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Belfast City Marathon 2025

Run the Belfast City Marathon on Sunday 4th May for Team Friends and make a difference to the lives of local families.

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Cuppa with Friends

By organising a Cuppa with Friends you can have a party with a purpose! Get your friends together and make a real difference to families today.

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Hero Miles

Run, Walk, Cycle 100 Hero Miles and help raise money to provide financial support for patients and families across Northern Ireland.

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40 years of care and support

This year marks Friends of the Cancer Centre’s 40th anniversary and an opportunity to celebrate four decades of supporting families impacted by cancer in Northern Ireland.

We are more than a charity. We're Friends

How your donations will make a difference

1 person donating £4

2 friends donating £4 each

6 friends donating £4 each

40 years. 40 stories of impact

40 years in numbers

Get involved

Belfast City Marathon 2025

Cuppa with Friends

Hero Miles

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