Jonathan Legge, from Bangor was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma, a rare cancer that forms in the bile ducts, on 23rd November 2020. He sadly passed away 15 months later at the age of 41. His wife, Amanda, is taking part in the Cancer Focus Northern Ireland Forget Me Not Walk on Saturday 14th May a...
On 18 May 2012, Brendan Morrow (55) from Kilrea passed away from prostate cancer. In memory of Brendan, the Morrow family and friends are taking part in the 40TH Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon to commemorate his 10-year anniversary. Born in Coleraine, Brendan was one of eight children. Following...
With just over two weeks to the 40th Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon (Sunday 1 May), Cancer Focus Northern Ireland’s CEO, Richard Spratt is gearing up to run for local cancer research. Cancer Focus NI is the official charity partner for this year’s marathon and all money raised will be used to fun...
Local charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has responded to the Department of Health’s latest recent quarterly cancer waiting times (Oct – Dec 2021). Richard Spratt, CEO of Cancer Focus NI has said, “Yet again, we are very concerned that large numbers of local cancer patients have not been seen wit...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has warmly welcomed the Northern Ireland Cancer Strategy and accompanying Funding Plan, launched today by the Health Minister to improve prevention, early diagnosis, waiting times, treatment, and survival. Welcoming the strategy, Richard Spratt, Chief Executive of Cance...
