Councillor Steps Down to Focus on Cancer Treatment, Byelection Announced Friday, September 5, 2025 councillor cancer byelection resignation health royalunitedhospital libdem bath widcombe lyncombe Deborah Collins, a Liberal Democrat councillor for the Widcombe and Lyncombe ward in Bath and North East Somerset, has announced her resignation from the council to concentrate on her cancer treatment. Since being elected in … Read More
Woman Who Survived Cancer Embraces New Purpose by Shaving Her Hair to Fundraise Thursday, August 28, 2025 cancer lymphoma survivorship chemotherapy fundraising hairdonation resilience recovery awareness charity Jo Booth from Sherborne, a courageous survivor of aggressive Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, is turning her hair into a powerful symbol of hope and resilience. Having battled the disease since her diagnosis at 30 in 2017, Jo has … Read More
'I Thought I Had a Stomach Bug Before Things Escalated Rapidly' Tuesday, August 26, 2025 kidney cancer myeloma dialysis chemotherapy transplant cycling fundraising remission health Tim Blackburn, 60, from Somerset, never imagined that what he assumed was a simple stomach bug would escalate into a life-threatening condition. Three years ago, while trying to enjoy Christmas with his family, Tim … Read More
Greek Holiday Tragedy: Dad Trapped Abroad Falls into Coma Thursday, August 21, 2025 greece coma holiday cancer insurance emergency fundraiser travel health emergencycare Alan Kirby, a 67-year-old from Marston Magna, is fighting for his life after his family holiday in Greece took a devastating turn. Since July 6, Alan has been trapped in Greece following a sudden illness initially suspected … Read More
Somerset Teen Battles Second Brain Tumour as Mother Appeals for Support Tuesday, August 19, 2025 brain tumour cancer child somerset fundraiser treatment family health charity Tara Burrows, a single mother from Highbridge, Somerset, is asking for help as her 14-year-old son, Harvey, battles a brain tumour for the second time. Harvey was first diagnosed at just two years old and has now begun … Read More
Butlin’s Minehead Raises £28k for Great Ormond Street Hospital in 2025 Fundraising Drive Wednesday, August 13, 2025 butlins minehead fundraising gosh charity children cancer hospital events partnership Butlin’s Minehead has proudly raised an impressive £28,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) so far in 2025, marking a significant milestone in the holiday giant’s decade-long partnership with the children’s … Read More