Allen & Overy Belfast Raise £30K to support local people with cancer
Since partnering with Friends of the Cancer Centre in May 2022, Allen & Overy (A&O) Belfast has raised an incredible £30,000 to help support local patients and their families whose lives have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis. The money has been raised through a range of fundraising activities, including colleagues taking part in our […]
Celebrating excellence with Friends of the Cancer Centre’s scholarships
Celebrating excellence with Friends of the Cancer Centre’s scholarships Friends of the Cancer Centre has been investing in the training and development of staff across cancer & haematology services since 2008, through its scholarships programme. The Dr Gary McGowan, Pamela Lutton and Pearl Ewing scholarships are dedicated and named after former colleagues who were themselves […]
Supporting Nuclear Medicine at the NI Cancer Centre
Friends of the Cancer Centre were delighted to have the opportunity to visit the Nuclear Medicine department at the NI Cancer Centre. The charity have worked closely with the Nuclear Medicine team in recent years to help enhance the patient experience in the department. Our visit was kindly facilitated by Leanne Martin, Chief Clinical Technologist […]
Ryan Wishes Upon A Star This Christmas
Ryan Hubbard from Bangor is making a very special wish this Christmas in support of local charity, Friends of the Cancer Centre. Ryan is calling on people to show their support for Friends of the Cancer Centre’s Wish Upon a Star appeal. For a donation of £10 people can share their wish, message or name […]
The Grant Family ‘Wish Upon A Star’
Patrick Grant, along with his wife Lauren and daughter Iris, are supporting the charity’s Wish Upon A Star appeal, where for a donation of £10 people can dedicate a star to someone special on our Christmas trees at the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre in Belfast or the North West Cancer Centre at Altnagelvin, or on the virtual tree on our website.
Wish Upon a Star launch day
Friends of the Cancer Centre will be welcoming U105 to the Cancer Centre on Friday 1st December for a live broadcast to mark the launch of our Wish Upon a Star appeal for 2023. Carolyn Stewart will be broadcasting Lunch Live from the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre between 12noon and 3pm. She will be joined […]
“I would encourage all men to check themselves regularly.”
Mark Black, 40, from Ahoghill was diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2019, and has been under the care of Friends of the Cancer Centre’s Testicular Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist, Mel, ever since. This Movember, Mark is sharing his experience to encourage others to be aware of the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer and to […]
“Early detection is so important, as not everyone gets the chance to have the treatment I have.”
Sharon Morrison, 55, from Belfast, was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in July 2021. She has received care under Dr Mallon at the Northern Ireland Cancer Centre ever since. Sharon is sharing her experience in the hope that it will encourage everyone across Northern Ireland to be more cancer aware, and carry out regular […]
Fermanagh GAA joins forces with Friends of the Cancer Centre
Fermanagh GAA has joined forces with Friends of the Cancer Centre to help raise money and awareness of our vital work. Brian Armitage, Chairman of Fermanagh GAA; Geraldine Corrigan, Chair of Friends of the Cancer Centre’s Fundraising Group and Damien McHugh, Chairperson Fermanagh Health and Wellbeing Committee Through the partnership, Fermanagh GAA will raise vital […]
Proudly supporting secondary breast cancer patients
As a charity, Friends of the Cancer Centre is committed to enhancing the care and support people receive through their diagnosis, treatment and beyond. In particular, we are incredibly proud of the charity’s specialist nurses, including Northern Ireland’s first and only Secondary Breast Cancer Nurse. Gemma Potter is Friends of the Cancer Centre’s Secondary Breast […]