LFCT Christmas Elf Update

Santa’s elves have been very busy at work collecting lovely toys and other fabulous goodies for our Little Fighters, including some healthy but scrumptious goodies for the snack-packs! Unfortunately when we began this 2 weeks ago we did not know that the hospitals apparently need 4 weeks’ notice for any visit/event to take place – […]

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The Inimitable Dr Audrey Evans, Modern Hero

Dr. Audrey Evans is a world-renowned oncologist whose career has spanned more than 60 years. As the co-founder of the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House (1974), the first Ronald McDonald House in the world that led to the creation of Ronald McDonald House Charities, and the co-founder of St. James School (2011), a faith-based middle school […]

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The Most Exciting News for Cancer Research Yet!!!

In 2015 Cancer Research UK launched a series of £20m awards for researchers attempting game-changing research. These are the most ambitious grants in the world allowing international research teams to take on the biggest problems in cancer research, the Grand Challenges. Seven Grand Challenges were set in consultation with patients, innovators and the scientific community, and […]

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Kindness of Strangers Brings Joy to Young Girl with Cancer

We are often so caught up in our own lives that we just completely ignore everyone else that we may pass by in the street; they are strangers after all, so why should we take note of them? The following story though, shows just how important something as small as a smile and a wave […]

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Nutrition Vital for People with Cancer

Good nutrition plays a vital role during cancer treatment and must therefore play an important part in any overall treatment plan. The food we eat has a daily impact on our health; increasing our energy levels and supporting our immune system among other benefits. Eating a healthy, minimally processed, plant-based diet not only benefits your […]

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