Local charity Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has responded to the Department of Health’s latest quarterly cancer waiting times (Jan – Mar 2022). Richard Spratt, CEO of Cancer Focus NI has said, “Once again, we are dismayed at this repeated failure to meet the Department’s own waiting time targets. Th...
Daniel Simpson, (35) originally from Comber, was diagnosed with testicular cancer at 17 years old. Being ill really helped him focus on how he wanted his life to look and it was then that he set himself the goal of coaching in professional football. He is now living in England and working as a Game...
Calling all cyclists, runners and walkers across Northern Ireland! The annual Fun Run of the Glens (FROG) charity event is back and taking place on Saturday 4th June! Now in its 15th year, this successful sportive has gone from strength to strength and organisers hope to attract a record number of...
Local leading cancer charity, Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is encouraging people to conquer the Mourne Seven Summits on 18th June to raise money for local people affected by cancer. The mega-mountain challenge will climb all seven peaks that are at least 700m above sea level, cover approximately 30...
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...
