Singing sensation Nathan Carter took a break from his hectic schedule to help Cancer Focus Northern Ireland promote its Strictly Goes Country event in Co Down. The Liverpool-born country superstar, who has lived in Fermanagh for the past few years, was playing a sold out show at the SSE Arena in Bel...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is delighted to have received a bumper £566,160 National Lottery grant towards its vital family support service. This special service helps families when a mum, dad or grandparent has cancer. It includes preparing children and young people for the loss of a parent or ca...
Ever thought of trying art therapy during or after your cancer treatment? Or do you know a cancer patient who might enjoy taking part? Cancer Focus NI has places available for its Belfast group or for one-to-one sessions. Art therapist Joanne Boal says: “Art therapy is not about being good at art or...
To help Cancer Focus Northern Ireland highlight Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (Jan 22-28), survivor DUP MLA Paula Bradley urges local women to be vigilant and to get regular smear tests. Paula who lives in Newtownabbey and has two grown up children, Jessica (27) and Joshua (25), is her party spok...
Civil servant Joanna May, from Co Down, was diagnosed with pre-cancerous cells on her tongue – she shares her story to help highlight mouth cancer awareness month in November, and stresses the need for regular check-ups. She says: “It all started about four years ago when I hurt my shoulder. I...
