Celebrities including Charlotte Ritchie, Eden Taylor-Draper, Tim Peake and Joel Corry are showing their support for Teenage Cancer Trust’s ‘Stop Cancer Destroying Teenage Lives’ appeal, to ensure young people with cancer receive the specialist care and support needed.
At a recent event, the stars posed for pictures bearing the appeal slogan, and met young people who were supported by Teenage Cancer Trust.
The current healthcare crisis is impacting young people with cancer, with waiting times at an all-time high and a quarter more young people being diagnosed with cancer since the early 1990s.
Charlotte Ritchie said: “I think Teenage Cancer Trust is an unbelievable charity supporting so many young people going through not only being a teenager, but having to face cancer too.”
Joel Corry added: “I support Teenage Cancer Trust because my mum was diagnosed when I was 15 years old, and my best mate had cancer when she was a kid. So it feels like a charity that’s always been close to my heart.”
Eden Taylor-Draper said: “I support Teenage Cancer Trust because they changed my family’s life. My little sister was diagnosed with cancer and Teenage Cancer Trust were amazing.”
Paul McKenzie, Director of Engagement at Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “Young people with cancer are navigating a complex healthcare system while grappling with economic challenges. They need specialised care now, more than ever, to prevent a future crisis.”
Young people who have been supported by Teenage Cancer Trust have been sharing their experiences to highlight the impact of receiving specialist care and the potentially devastating consequences if this care and support was not available.
Money raised from the appeal will help to provide tailored care and support designed specifically for young people with cancer. To donate, visit https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/donate-today.
A range of celebrities have come together to support Teenage Cancer Trust’s ‘Stop Cancer Destroying Teenage Lives’ fundraising appeal. Charlotte Ritchie, Eden Taylor-Draper, Tim Peake and Joel Corry are among those backing the appeal, which aims to ensure young people with cancer receive the specialist care and support they need.
The stars posed for pictures bearing the appeal slogan at a recent event, meeting young people who had been supported by Teenage Cancer Trust and discussing the importance of age-appropriate care for those with cancer.
The current healthcare crisis is having a huge impact on young people with cancer, with waiting times for diagnosis and treatment at an all-time high, and cancer rates in young people in the UK having risen by a quarter since the early 1990s.
Charlotte Ritchie said: “I think Teenage Cancer Trust is an unbelievable charity supporting so many young people going through not only being a teenager, but having to face cancer too.”
Joel Corry added: “I support Teenage Cancer Trust because my mum was diagnosed when I was 15 years old, and my best mate had cancer when she was a kid. So it feels like a charity that’s always been close to my heart.”
Eden Taylor-Draper said: “I support Teenage Cancer Trust because they changed my family’s life. My little sister was diagnosed with cancer and Teenage Cancer Trust were amazing.”
Paul McKenzie, Director of Engagement at Teenage Cancer Trust, said: “It is an increasingly difficult time for teenagers and young adults who are diagnosed with cancer in the UK today. Young people with cancer are navigating a complex healthcare system while grappling with economic challenges. They need specialised care now, more than ever, to prevent a future crisis.”
Young people supported by Teenage Cancer Trust have been sharing their experiences to highlight the impact of receiving specialist care and the potentially devastating consequences if this care and support was not available.
Money raised from the appeal will help to provide tailored care and support designed specifically for young people with cancer. To donate, visit https://www.teenagecancertrust.org/donate-today.
A host of celebrities, including Charlotte Ritchie, Eden Taylor-Draper, Tim Peake and Joel Corry, have joined forces to support Teenage Cancer Trust’s ‘Stop Cancer Destroying Teenage Lives’ fundraising appeal.
At a recent event, the stars posed for pictures bearing the appeal slogan and met young people who had been supported by Teenage Cancer Trust, discussing the importance of age-appropriate care for those with cancer.
The current healthcare crisis is having a huge impact on young people with cancer, with waiting times for diagnosis and treatment at an all-time high, and cancer rates in young people in the UK having risen by a quarter since the early 1990s.
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