news WINTER 2025
ISSUE 47
Hello from Hope Against Cancer and welcome to our Winter 2025 newsletter This year we have continued to support local cancer research and clinical care that changes lives. We are supporting three Hope Nurses at the Hope Cancer Trials Centre, we purchased a new -80° freezer, we are supporting early stage ‘pump-priming’ projects at the Leicester Cancer Research Centre and we are supporting two clinical research fellows, Dr Shradha Bhagani and Dr Nikila Patil. A -80° freezer is a vital piece of scientific equipment that underpins all research. It keeps samples stable and usable for a long period of time and allows for stability in their study. Such equipment is not usually included in research grants and Hope Against Cancer is proud to have been in a position to provide one for Leicester’s cancer researchers. You will be able to read about Dr Shradha Bhagani’s work in this newsletter and you can read more about the Hope Nurses and Dr Nikila Patil’s work on our blog: www.hopeagainstcancer.org.uk/hope-blog All of this work, our funding and the support Hope Against Cancer provides for the Hope Cancer Trials Centre at the Leicester Royal Infirmary all adds up to one thing… World-class treatment and care for local people with cancer. We have been privileged to speak with some of these people this year and shared their stories in a series called ‘Why We Do What We Do’ on our blog. In this newsletter, you will find Tony’s story. One thing we have noticed that seems to cross people’s diverse cancer journeys and experience at the Hope Cancer Trials Centre is the amazing staff. They are often referred to as family. People have told us that they look forward to their visits as they know they have the best possible care where they are treated like a person, not an illness. The incredible personalised and holistic care that staff at the Hope Cancer Trials Centre provide is done while they also attend to the approximately 200 clinical trials currently happening there. It truly is a special place that could not exist without you.
Thank you for all your support.
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