Dr Wells and her Research Associate Dr Michaela Lesjak, this year’s Secondary1st Researcher, are dedicated to unravelling the complex cellular process that drives breast cancer to spread. They want to identify the interactions happening inside cancer cells that promote their ability to move and invade other tissues. This means they are interested in finding the…
Nine friends who had met through their children over eight years ago walked a total of 40 miles to celebrate and honour Sue, who had been a founder member of the walking group. She was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer and very sadly passed away last year. Her friends walked from Wotton Under Edge to…
Elizabeth and four colleagues spent 24 hours cycling on stationary bikes as part of her family’s efforts to raise as much money as possible for Secondary1st in memory of her mother who passed away from secondary breast cancer in February 2018. It was an incredible effort by the whole team in the difficult conditions of…
Crispin is a self-proclaimed recovering journalist who is still drawn to communicating the human experience for the greater good all around the world. He also humbly describes himself as “a mid-life crisis marathon swimmer” who is “average at best,” and “has the habit of setting himself crazy goals from a position of complete ignorance.” He…
Katie started as Head of Music of a school in Maidenhead in September 2016; she was 29 years old. It was at the end of October that she discovered a lump in her left breast and went straight away to have it checked out. The doctors took all the right procedures but did reassure her…
In the heat of a sunny June day 15 runners and walkers took part in this year’s Maccabi Fun Run at the Allianz Stadium and were sponsored to raise funds for Secondary1st. They were among the 2,650 people who took part and were also able to enjoy the busy Charity Fair and the family entertainment…
Vance is a personal trainer and is used to regular daily exercise to keep fit. He went right out of his comfort zone to cycle all the way from London to Brighton through sun and showers and raised money for Secondary1st.
June 16th was the third anniversary of Rosie’s death. She would have been so proud of all the volunteers, fundraisers and supporters who have contributed so much to Secondary1st. We know how important it is to go on working together to find a better way of dealing with secondary breast cancer so more people can…
The wonderful Alina, a specialist breast care nurse, organised another spectacular Fashion Gala with the amazing ladies of the Pink Petal Club at the Elstree Cancer Centre. The members of the Club, who have all been treated for breast cancer at Spire Bushey Hospital, modelled beautiful evening dresses loaned for the occasion by Abbelle of…
Secondary1st is organising a Readathon for children and grown-ups to mark National Bookstart Week and celebrate the joys of reading. Between 27th May and 10th June just read as many books as you can enjoy and ask your family and friends to sponsor you to raise money for Secondary1st. Download our sponsorship form here.
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A group of 11 and 12 year-olds together with some of their parents completed a 10-mile Charity Cycle Ride round St, Alban’s and through parts of Hertfordshire on May 13th. They all had a great day in the warm sunshine and raised nearly £950 for Secondary1st – a fantastic achievement by them all.