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14FebruaryHarriet held a birthday fundraiser to celebrate her special day and raise more money for Secondary1st in honour of her mother Sue. There were games and quizzes and lots of wonderful food. The party was a great success enjoyed by … Continue reading
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28JanuaryFor breast cancer cells to spread around the body, they first need to invade tissues which surround the tumour. It is thought that breast cancer cells do this by reducing proteins which cause breast cancer cells to stick together and … Continue reading
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15JanuaryA group of young friends got together to enjoy a “slime-off” party. The 10-year-old organiser explained: “On the last day of term I had a slime party to raise money for Secondary1st. I wanted to do this because my grandmother … Continue reading
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18December
Alina organised a carol concert for the ladies of the Pink Petal Club at Elstree Cancer Centre, by courtesy of Spire Bushey Hospital. The warm and friendly atmosphere was enhanced by the Christmas decorations as well as mince pies and … Continue reading
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18DecemberWinckworth Sherwood held a fun-filled Christmas Fair in aid of Secondary1st. Stalls featured books, DVDs, Christmas decorations, cards and jewellery, as well as mulled wine and fantastic cakes and buns. There were competitions for the best cake, the best Christmas … Continue reading
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23November
The Procurement Lawyers’ Association recently celebrated the award of the 2017-8 Rosie Choueka Memorial Essay Prize. Their Annual Essay Competition was established in memory of Rosie, who was a member of the PLA Executive Committee and is for young lawyers … Continue reading
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09NovemberA group of friends did something really different one Friday morning. They had a great deal of fun wearing pink, eating cake and drinking coffee. They also raised more than £350 for Secondary1st.
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24OctoberThe amazing Alina organised a teaching session on breast awareness and self-examination during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She emphasised the importance of knowing your own body and regular self-examination, as early detection is vital. The evening was enhanced by music … Continue reading
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16OctoberOn 15th October our Celebrity Patron Peter Capaldi presented a cheque for £75,000 to help fund the research project led by Dr Claire Wells at King’s College London. Dr Wells is Leader of the Cancer Cell Invasion and Metastasis … Continue reading
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Secondary1st was proud to mark Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day on 13th October. Our mission is to raise funds for more research into secondary breast cancer so that people will have more days doing what matters most, and daughters, mothers, … Continue reading
