Cancer survivor runs London Marathon to raise funds for The Christie
An Altrincham man who was one of the first people to be treated with a pioneering new form of cancer
‘It’s not about me’: Bramhall brain tumour survivor in bid to raise £10k with 28-event marathon
A 21-year-old who survived a tumour the size of a tennis ball being removed from his head is undertaking a gruelling fundraising programme in 2017 to commemorate 10 years since his life-saving surgery.
‘A little boy took a load of fruit into school and made £50 selling smoothies’: Saddleworth mum on cloud nine after charity efforts
This weekend’s gruelling Oldham Half Marathon will feel long enough on its own for most of the 500 participants, but for mum-of-four Eva Royle from Saddleworth it represents the final stage of her remarkable ‘nine-in-nine’ challenge.
Review: ‘A Pacifist’s Guide to the War on Cancer’ @ HOME – a creative take on how we look at terminal illness
Cancer, or the C word as some would rather call it, is something of a taboo.
‘I’m not giving up’: Brave Trafford man dedicates life to fighting brain cancer after bucket list success
James McCarthy, 33, has set up a community company – an organisation just short of being a charity – with the aim of raising vital funds to carry out research into brain cancer and the effectiveness of proton therapy.
‘Clear lack of understanding’: Man Uni expert urges men to take care of their prostate
Men need to pay more attention to their health and become better informed about prostate cancer, according to a Manchester expert.
‘I knew I couldn’t stop’: Brave woman raises £8,000 for Manchester children’s charity with Kilimanjaro climb
A woman whose young nephew is suffering from leukaemia has raised over £8,000 for a Manchester charity by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.
‘It crushes your mind’: Altrincham man to run London Marathon in memory of leukaemia-victim friend
A man who lost his best friend to leukaemia is raising money in his memory by running the London Marathon.
Manchester legend Victoria Wood passes away after ‘brave’ battle with cancer
Victoria Wood has died aged 62 after a short battle with cancer.
‘We’re going to raise the Titanic’: Salford weight lifters set for 12 hour, 24,000 tonne charity gym marathon
A group of powerlifters from Greater Manchester are undertaking a Titanic challenge this weekend.
Great Manchester Run: Boxer Crolla says his army have had it ‘much tougher’ than him
Anthony Crolla’s exhilarating world title triumph in November was almost fairy tale worthy but it is he who is feeling inspired by members of ‘Crolla’s Army’ ahead of the Great Manchester Run.