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Fundraising Idea: Lose those locks
Lose those locks Charity head shaves have long been a popular way of raising money for charities. They are easy to organise and guaranteed to attract publicity, sponsors and support. If organised well, a sponsored head shave can bring those pounds rolling in. You’ll be surprised at how many people are willing to donate money […]
Continue readingAlexander James Albiston April 5th 1991 – March 13th 2010
Alexander James Albiston April 5th 1991 – March 13th 2010 Alex Albiston, an exceptionally brave and inspirational young man, sadly lost his battle with cancer on Saturday 13th March 2010. He was just 18 years old. Alex touched the lives of everyone, he came into contact with; which is evident by the hundreds of tributes that have […]
Continue readingApril 2010 Newsletter
Welcome to this very special Easter edition of the newsletter. This newsletter is also dedicated to a very special young man called Alex Albiston who sadly passed away March 13th. All the staff and volunteers at Young Heroes have been rocked by the loss of Alex, and are deeply saddened that cancer has taken the […]
Continue readingKatie’s Corner March 2010
Most people (including me before chemotherapy) assume chemotherapy means losing your hair and feeling sick, how totally wrong could I be! Not only did I lose my hair, feel sick and put on about 5 stone I also encountered symptoms that a 22 year old would have nightmares about; My mum preparing to shave my […]
Continue readingNew guidance hopes to improve cervical cancer diagnosis in young women
New guidance has been produced to help GPs identify symptoms of cervical cancer and facilitate early diagnosis of the disease in young women. In England, screening for cervical cancer starts at age 25. Cervical cancer is rare in young women but GPs still need to be aware of the symptoms so that they know when […]
Continue readingAdam Barrett’s Story
“When I was first diagnosed, with youth on my side and an excellent prognosis, I had surprisingly few worries about the 6 cycles of chemo and the week of radiotherapy, which looked likely to be all I would need at this stage. Apart from the pain in my arm felt when the chemotherapy was administered, […]
Continue readingMarch 2010 Newsletter
Introduction for March Newsletter Welcome to the March edition of the makeabigdifference newsletter. With spring now upon us, not only can we can look forward to sunnier skies and warmer temperatures, but the start of this seasons respite breaks for young people living with, or affected by cancer. Young Heroes currently run the respite […]
Continue readingFebruary 2010 Newsletter
Welcome to the February edition of the makeabigdifference newsletter, Impact Young Heroes’ very own one stop shop for all of our latest, news and events. In this edition we continue to look at statistics and facts about the common cancers affecting young people. Absent from this months newsletter is Katie’s Corner, but worry not, Katie […]
Continue readingFundraising Idea : Book Club
Book Clubs are easy to start and lot of fun, so if you love books, this is for you! They allow you to share your passion for literature, learn new things and meet new friends. But how do you start your own book club and how can you turn it into a successful fundraiser month […]
Continue readingNippy Dipping
Whilst the majority of us sat cosily watching tv and eating left over turkey on Boxing Day, a group of very brave fundraisers took to the freezing waters of the North Sea in what has become a famous and 35 year tradition in Sunderland. The Seaburn Boxing Day Dip, organised by the Sunderland Lions Club, […]
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