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Nippy 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, […]
Continue readingCancers 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 […]
Continue readingCancers which are most common in children and young people
Since starting the makeabigdifference newsletter, we have featured the stories of many young people Impact Young Heroes have supported over the years. We have read their inspiring stories starting with their life as a regular teenager, to diagnosis, right through to treatment and beyond. But what do we really know about the cancer’s these young […]
Continue readingJanuary 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 […]
Continue readingGovernment to ban under 18’s using sunbeds
Under- 18’s in England and Wales could be banned from using sunbeds as rates of skin cancer continue to rise. The government-backed proposal was announced last week and follows the Scottish ban which came into effect last year. The plan’s were welcomed by Cancer Research UK who recently announced alarming figures showing that people who […]
Continue readingFund-raising Idea: Coffee Mornings
Coffee mornings are a great British tradition. Large or small, they are the perfect activity for conversing, mingling and raising money for Young Heroes. Coffee mornings are so easy to organise and you can hold one almost anywhere, for example, your town hall, church, place of work, your home or garden or local social club. […]
Continue readingNissar Bahadur’s Story: The inspiration for Impact Young Heroes
Nissar was a trainee working for Impact, the charitable organisation. He proved to be a talented, thoughtful and hardworking young man who made a lasting impression on everyone he had close contact with, both in his professional and personal life. In early 2004 he developed a stomach complaint which progressively got worse. To everyone’s shock, […]
Continue readingKim’s Story
Kim Leeming lost her mother to the Von Hippel-Lindau condition (abbreviated VHL) when she was only 3 years old. At the time there wasn’t much information and not very many cases when her mother was suffering with this type of disease. Unfortunately she was only diagnosed a few months before she passed away. VHL is […]
Continue readingKatie’s Story
23 year old Katie Brooman had to face the grim reality of Cancer when at just 21 she was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer. Like any other teenager, Katie was interested in fashion, music and going out with friends; she also had a job as care worker which she loved. Here’s her story… […]
Continue readingDan’s Story
At 16, Dan Hewitt was at a time in his life when he should have been going out with friends, playing sports, thinking of future careers, college, instead he lay hooked up to a machine undergoing intensive Chemotherapy for Acute Lymphatic Leukaemia. Dan, now 20, is the first Young Hero to move into Impact accommodation. […]
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