Joanne Clarke (39) from Newry has BRCA 2 and has had a double mastectomy. She is married to Adrian (43) and they have two daughters, Anna (12) and Ellen (9). Joanne is adamant that more research into the condition is needed and urges people to help Cancer Focus NI raise cash for this important cause...
Leading local pharmacy group MediCare has announced Cancer Focus Northern Ireland as its new charity partner for 2015/2016. Michael Guerin, Managing Director MediCare, said: “We’re delighted to be working in partnership with Cancer Focus NI over the coming year. “Historically we have a strong...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is the first local charity to receive recognition for its excellent achievements at the prestigious Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) annual awards. A total of 26 organisations from across the UK were presented with awards for their work in health and wellbeing...
We are pleased to announce that Sainsbury’s Newry has chosen Cancer Focus NI as its new Local Charity of the Year! We’d like to thank Sainsbury’s customers and we are looking forward to a year of support through fundraising. This valuable partnership will also help us raise awareness of cancer...
Recommendations to improve support for cancer patients in Northern Ireland have been published by Queen’s University Belfast and Cancer Focus NI. The report ‘Dying with Cancer – Perspectives of Bereaved Relatives and Friends’ has identified key factors influencing what enables cancer patients...
