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A heart warming story of despair and then hope.
Hear a Mum’s story describing how the family dealt with the news when their young baby was diagnosed with Wilms tumour, and how... Read More
Latest edition of the Renal Cancer Clarity newsletter
RCC Newsletter edition 3
Pub locals raise £1600 for research into kidney cancer
PUB LOCALS RAISE £1600 FOR RESEARCH INTO KIDNEY CANCER Pub regulars from local villages Dogmersfield and Crookham, presented a cheque for an... Read More
Blood in Pee – Kidney Cancer Symptoms
If you notice blood in your pee, even if it’s ‘just the once’, tell your doctor. Kidney cancer diagnoses have risen by... Read More
Statement from James Whales on Cancer Drug Fund announcement
James Whale, Chairman of the Kidney Cancer UK, the UK’s leading specialist Kidney Cancer Charity, commented that I welcome on behalf of... Read More
Sainsburys Potters Bar
A great big thank you goes out to the Sainsburys store at Potters Bar that allowed us to fundraise on 6 and 7 September... Read More
Please help if you can with this research
Macmillan, Pfizer and Age UK are asking for the help of any supporter aged 80+ with the following study – please click... Read More
Help National Voices to improve the quality of care
National Voices, the coalition of health and social care charities in England working to strengthen the voice of patients, is seeking views... Read More
Sudbury to the sea – fundraising in aid of kidney cancer
Mike and Karen are taking part in the Sudbury to the Sea event and along with 300 other canoes kayaks and other... Read More
NICE appeal verdict to postpone the decision and undertake a reappraisal causes disappointment
JAMES WHALE FUND IS DISAPPOINTED WITH THE NICE APPEAL VERDICT TO POSTPONE THE DECISION AND UNDERTAKE A REAPPRAISAL DESPITE ALL THE VALUE... Read More
Information Standard success for JWF
Following a full and extensive audit of the information provided for patients, carers and healthcare professionals, JWF has satisfied the criteria demanded and has... Read More
London Patient Day 2013
Every year in the UK, over 9,000 people learn that they have kidney cancer. The incidence of kidney cancer is slowly increasing... Read More
Sky Dive for Kidney Cancer
Jo Jennings did a tandem skydive from 13,000 ft. free-falling for 45 seconds, for Kidney Cancer UK on Sunday 18th August 2013.... Read More
Take on the happy habit challenge this summer and start fundraising for Kidney Cancer UK!
We have all got bad habits we would rather we were rid of. Why not turn them into happy habits? And with an... Read More
Kenneth Rogers is mountain biking for 7hrs at the Glentress Forest for Kidney Cancer UK
Enormous effort in aid of kidney cancer charity Kenneth Rogers, in aid of kidney cancer charity, has set himself a challenge to... Read More
Wilms’ Tumor – kidney cancer that affects children
Wilms’ Tumor – kidney cancer that affects children A nephroblastoma is abnormal tissue that grows on the outer part of one or... Read More
Freddie (age 11) and Logan (age 8) are racing in the Leeds Run for All Event for their Dad
In September 2012, Mike Giles was diagnosed with kidney cancer at the age of 41. Mike needed a major operation to remove... Read More
London to Paris Cycle Ride for Kidney Cancer
Peter Robinson and Glyn Peach are cycling to Paris in August 2013. They both train for the event and as Peter says he... Read More
Elisabeth May Boutique is raising money for Kidney Cancer UK Scotland over May Bank Holiday Weekend!
The boutique is hosting May Day Weekend Summer Party starting Saturday 4th May and throughout the weekend. By donating to Kidney Cancer UK... Read More
Kerry Setterfield runs the London Marathon for Kidney Cancer UK
Kerry Setterfield ran the London Marathon on 21st April 2013 in a fantastic time of 5 hours and 16 minutes. Many congratulations go... Read More
Kidney Cancer UK welcomes International Kidney Cancer Coalition in London 11th-13th April 2013
James Whale Fund welcomes International Kidney Cancer Coalition in London 11th-13th April 2013. IKCC is an independent and democratic network of patient support and advocacy organizations... Read More
NICE denies patients with terminal kidney cancer access to Axitinib
Broadcaster James Whale, Chairman of the Kidney Cancer UK and himself a kidney cancer survivor, commented that the National Institute for Health... Read More