Clare Lawley

August 07, 2017
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“I just feel very lucky” Clare is in her fabulous fifties, she is married to her second husband Rob and together they have 3 teenage sons. Tragically, Clare’s first husband Andy died suddenly and unexpectedly at

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14July

More Hedgehogs

July 14, 2017
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Our wonderful supporter has knitted many more beautiful hedgehogs to sell, while living with secondary breast cancer. She has now raised an awesome total of £750 for Secondary1st.

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10July

Individually tailored cancer treatments

July 10, 2017
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The Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies, has called in her annual report for every cancer patient to have genetic testing. This would lead to personalised treatments being designed for each individual patient. The 100,000

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03July

Metastatic Breast Cancer Tissue Bank

July 03, 2017
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Secondary1st took part in the inaugural meeting of the Metastatic Breast Cancer Tissue Bank Advisory Group at Barts Cancer Institute.  Professor Louise Jones, a Secondary1st Medical Patron and Professor of Breast Pathology at Barts Cancer

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28June

Fun Run

June 28, 2017
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A total of twenty-seven supporters took part in the Maccabi Fun Run at Allianz Park, running or walking either five kilometres or one kilometre in perfect weather. There was a Family Fun Zone with a

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28June

Fashion Gala

June 28, 2017
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The Pink Petal Club, run by specialist breast care nurse Alina to provide support and a chance to meet socially, held a spectacular Fashion Gala at Elstree Cancer Centre by courtesy of Spire Bushey Hospital.

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28June

Author writes on with secondary breast cancer

June 28, 2017
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Author Vanessa Lafaye, originally from Florida, has written two hit novels while going through treatment for secondary breast cancer.  She was first diagnosed in 2009 and went through treatment.  Then she was offered a contract

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08May

Belfast marathon

May 08, 2017
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Twelve more of Laura’s friends ran in the Belfast marathon to raise money in her memory for Secondary1st.  It was a truly remarkable tribute from all the walkers and runners

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08May

Belfast Walk

May 08, 2017
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50 people took part in the Belfast Walk in memory of their dear friend Laura, who died of secondary breast cancer last year, leaving her husband and four young children.

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08May

Bake sale fundraiser

May 08, 2017
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Eliza held a bake sale at work to raise money for Secondary1st in memory of her good friend’s dear mother Caroline Norris, who fell victim to secondary breast cancer late last year.

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