Breast Cancer Patient to Walk 10k in Gratitude Tuesday, April 29, 2025 breast cancer patient charity walk gratitude support treatment hospital fundraising awareness Marie Gower, a breast cancer patient from Winterslow, is set to participate in a 10k walk as a gesture of thanks to the Stars Appeal charity. Diagnosed in September 2024, Marie, along with her husband Trevor, will join the … Read More
Parkinson’s Runner to Make History at London Marathon Friday, April 25, 2025 london marathon parkinson’s guinness world record cure research diagnosis fundraising exercise awareness justgiving A North Somerset man is gearing up to accomplish an extraordinary feat at this year’s London Marathon. Ben Karthauser, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2021, will strive to become the fastest man with the condition to … Read More
A son's 12 marathons in 12 months for his late mother Saturday, April 19, 2025 son marathon mother pancreatic cancer fundraiser awareness uk tribute charity Peter Dunlop, a Somerset man, faced the devastating news of his mother’s pancreatic cancer diagnosis while living in New Zealand. Despite being offered settled status in the country, Peter and his wife chose to return … Read More
Wimborne Students Support YMCA's Sleep Easy Event Wednesday, April 16, 2025 wimborne students ymca sleep easy homelessness fundraiser community charity event awareness A group of 35 sixth formers from Queen Elizabeth’s School in Wimborne showed their dedication to combating youth homelessness by participating in the YMCA’s Sleep Easy initiative. Braving the cold, the students … Read More
Woman Credits Social Media Post with Saving Her Life Amid Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis Saturday, April 5, 2025 ovarian cancer social media diagnosis awareness symptoms treatment nhs support women’s health early detection Kirsty Treen from Chippenham, at the age of 39, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer during a routine medical examination. She recalled experiencing symptoms such as bloating, tenderness, and unexpected bleeding, which she … Read More
A Woman's Journey with Motor Neurone Disease Tuesday, April 1, 2025 mnd diagnosis awareness resilience women support progressive mobility advocacy adversity Diana Keys, a 65-year-old mother from Somerset, was initially told her symptoms of motor neurone disease (MND) were merely due to stress from her divorce. However, she knew there was more to it. After three years of … Read More