July 2010 Newsletter

Welcome to the July edition of the makeabigdifference newsletter.  In this mid-summer edition, we bring you the latest fundraising stories from up and down the country, including sponsored walks and marathons, fancy dress fundraising collections and the success of the medieval event in Sheriff Hutton. There is also the latest cancer news which this month highlights the […]

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April 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 […]

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February 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 […]

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Cancers which are most common in children and young people (continued)

Welcome back to the final instalment of this two part special, highlighting some of the cancers which are most common amongst young people and factual information including statistics, common myths and treatments. Research indicates that adolescent growth spurts, hormones and other growth and development factors are amongst the most probable causes of cancer that affect […]

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January 2010 Newsletter

Welcome to the January edition of the makeabigdifference newsletter. Firstly I would like to wish you all a very pleasant and prosperous New Year and I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed all the festivities. Kicking off this first 2010 newsletter is the story of a wonderful young woman called Jen who later […]

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