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A group of intrepid, brave, maybe even crazy, local businessmen have signed up to bring ‘The Full Monty’ to Leicester for the first time. This unique show is to help promote awareness and prevention of male cancers.
The Wild Atlantic Challenge is the latest of the fantastic ‘Tour de Hope’ cycling events. Cycling part of the Wild Atlantic Way in southern Ireland is a great way to put all your lockdown cycling practice to good use!
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We are also delighted to announce that Claire Smith has been appointed as Database & Tissue Banking Assistant within the Page 6 Cancer Centre. Claire works within the Tissue Collection and > In Memoriam banking team and already has made significant progress with developing the tissue repository activities (sample labelling, > Making their tracking, storage, and legislative administration). They have now memory last procured the new system that they will be using, and Claire is central for developing theClinical system to all complex requirements. Our Trials Facility Hope-funded Claire’s appointment has been transformational, and £35,000 ofresearcher Professor Page 7 older patients or those with other is expanding. Help us to Martin health issues. Dyerofhas led a study into funding can be used for further expansion and development > for 12 Days of Giving make our vision become chemotherapy-free treatment Professor Martin, director of the the Biobank.
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Hello to all of our wonderful Hope Through Business Hope Against Cancer are set to The summer has been an exceptionally brilliant time members! Page 2 as you’ll see during the end 2021 on a high after forachieving both fundraising and research, A note from Nigel another amazing funding result. course of this newsletter. > Some astounding businesses have pulled off some amazing feats - from Steamin’ Billy’s Bike Ride Not satisfied with having already raised £1.5 million to double the to PRP’s Tough Mudder run and everyone in-between. Page 3
Sign your team up and raise some money in the most action-packed few days of the year! If you would like to tackle the great outdoors, please contact Jessica@hopeagainstcancer.org.uk for more information. Sponsorships are still available and a big thank you to the sponsors who are already supporting us!
Luffenham Heath Golf event is now postponed until the 27th May 2022 - but it’s not all doom and gloom because this gives us more time to find some wonderful sponsorships!
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