Yorkshire Voices

"Physical exercise has played such an important role for me in emotionally coping with cancer." - Jo's experience

“Yorkshire Cancer Research’s fitness and wellbeing programme will make such a difference to people navigating cancer in the region. I only wish it had existed when…

"I believe that exercise should be available for all cancer patients." - Neil's experience

Active Together patient Neil smiling at the camera while in exercise studio

“Taking part in Active Together created in me a new philosophical attitude. The exercise not only made me feel fit, but also made me feel like I was in control of…

"Barbara wanted to leave a legacy so that people would continue to be able to benefit from cancer research" - Barbara and John's legacy

Barbara and John Hulme, from Chapel Allerton in Leeds, left a legacy to Yorkshire Cancer Research in their wills.

"I was relieved after my diagnosis - they could actually do something about it." - Geoff Miller's OBE experience

Since being diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2021, former England cricketer Geoff Miller OBE has become passionate about encouraging men to spot symptoms and get…

"Taking part in trials helped me come to terms with living with cancer." - Ronnie's experience

Ronnie standing in his garden and smiling at the camera

When Ronnie Cassells noticed blood in his urine one evening, he knew it was something he couldn’t ignore.

Yorkshire Stars: the Bond family's experience

Karen Bond with son Edward dedicating a Yorkshire Star

As Karen Bond began to make plans for last year’s festive season, the furthest thing from her mind was coming to terms with a cancer diagnosis in the family. But in…

"Yorkshire Cancer Research and Active Together have made a big impact on my life" - Peter's experience

Patient completing strength training as part of the Active Together programme

“Yorkshire Cancer Research and Active Together have made a big impact on my life. The programme helped me recover tremendously from my cancer treatment and I’m now…

"If I’d had the opportunity to take part in trials when I was diagnosed, it might have helped me." - Pete's experience

Pete Wheatstone sitting on sofa and smiling at camera

“It started with feeling unwell, which looking back were all the classic symptoms of bowel cancer,” explains Pete Wheatstone, from Selby. “The problem was that I…

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"Physical exercise has played such an important role for me in emotionally coping with cancer." - Jo's experience

"I believe that exercise should be available for all cancer patients." - Neil's experience

"Barbara wanted to leave a legacy so that people would continue to be able to benefit from cancer research" - Barbara and John's legacy

"I was relieved after my diagnosis - they could actually do something about it." - Geoff Miller's OBE experience

"Taking part in trials helped me come to terms with living with cancer." - Ronnie's experience

Yorkshire Stars: the Bond family's experience

"Yorkshire Cancer Research and Active Together have made a big impact on my life" - Peter's experience

"If I’d had the opportunity to take part in trials when I was diagnosed, it might have helped me." - Pete's experience

Filter by:

List ofYorkshire Voices

"Physical exercise has played such an important role for me in emotionally coping with cancer." - Jo's experience

"I believe that exercise should be available for all cancer patients." - Neil's experience

"Barbara wanted to leave a legacy so that people would continue to be able to benefit from cancer research" - Barbara and John's legacy

"I was relieved after my diagnosis - they could actually do something about it." - Geoff Miller's OBE experience

"Taking part in trials helped me come to terms with living with cancer." - Ronnie's experience

Yorkshire Stars: the Bond family's experience

"Yorkshire Cancer Research and Active Together have made a big impact on my life" - Peter's experience

"If I’d had the opportunity to take part in trials when I was diagnosed, it might have helped me." - Pete's experience

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