Welcome back to another episode of That Cancer Conversation!

We’re kicking off Volunteers’ Week 2024 with the second of our special episodes celebrating our inspiring volunteers.

Last time, we chatted to Penny, one of our campaigns ambassadors. This week, we’re moving into the world of events with Rhian.

Rhian has been volunteering at Race for Life and Pretty Muddy events across London since 2021. She was inspired to get involved after her own diagnosis of ovarian cancer.

If you're looking for a way to get stuck in and make a difference, head to our volunteering pages to find out how you can get involved. Every minute counts and every hour you give takes us one step closer to beating cancer.

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And if there are any cancer conversations you want us to have in future, let us know at sciencesurgery@cancer.org.uk

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Welcome back to another episode of That Cancer Conversation!

Here at Cancer Research UK, we’re grateful to benefit from the support of more than 25,000 incredible volunteers, who donate their time to help us beat cancer.

So, in the lead up to Volunteers’ Week on the 3rd of June, we want to say a huge thank you to our brilliant community of volunteers, whose support makes our life-saving research possible.

To celebrate their stories, we’re diving into the world of volunteering across 2 special episodes.

First up, we’re chatting to Penny, who's been volunteering with us for over 10 years, both as a campaign’s ambassador and as a member of the Children & Young People Insights Panel. After losing family members to cancer, Penny started volunteering in 2010 when she was 21, and hasn’t looked back since.

If you're feeling inspired by Penny's story, head to our website to find out how you can get involved volunteering for Cancer Research UK.

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You can’t beat cancer without scientists.

Without research the progress we've made in beating cancer wouldn’t be where it is today. But that progress is at risk of stalling.

To keep up and to plug the funding gap, we would need to find an additional £1 billion pounds over the next decade.

In this episode, Sophie sits down with Owen Jackson, head of policy at Cancer Research UK to understand what challenges scientists in the UK are currently facing and what the UK Government needs to do to help.

To join us in telling party leaders to back our calls for longer, better lives, you can sign our open letter.

Read our manifesto

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