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...
From Saturday 20 May 2017, all tobacco sold in Northern Ireland must be in new-style ‘plain’ packaging. Cigarettes and tobacco will no longer be sold in bright, glitzy packs but will be in drab green packages with larger picture warnings about the dangers of smoking. This follows a year’s grace peri...
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...
Big-hearted east Belfast woman Gillian Logan has clocked up a huge number of miles for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland – and raised £2,645 for the charity. Gillian (32) completed ten half marathons in 100 days and the cash she raised will help local cancer patients and their families. The energe...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland is holding its first ‘Writing my Cancer Journey’ sessions in Coleraine next month. ‘Writing my Cancer Journey’ is one of the many care service complementary therapies that Cancer Focus NI offers patients to help them cope with their illness. Patients from the greater Co...
