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What's happening at Weston Park Cancer Charity?
“Weston Park saved my life” – Anthony’s story
“Being diagnosed with bowel cancer was a very worrying time. Two weeks into my tests, the word ‘tumour’ was used. I looked my consultant straight between the eyes and thought: ‘I’m a cancer patient now’.”
One year of our Chesterfield transport!
We’re excited to be celebrating a year since the launch of our Chesterfield transport service, which provides vital free travel for people living in Chesterfield who need cancer treatment at Sheffield hospitals.
Weston Park 50th anniversary Ball supports cancer care, treatment and research
More than £70,000 was raised to support cancer care, research and treatment improvements at a Gala Ball held to celebrate 50 years of Weston Park on an emotional evening at OEC Sheffield.
Owls & Czech Republic Legends - Together at Every Step for Weston Park
We’re excited to be one of the benefitting charities of a unique exhibition football match which will take place in Hillsborough in May.
Barnsley Premier Leisure extends Weston Park partnership
We’re very excited that Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) has extended a partnership with us for three years after a hugely successful period raising funds and awareness for Weston Park.
National award win for Chesterfield swimming programme
We’re so happy to hear that a swimming programme which provides exercise sessions for people from Chesterfield who are living with and beyond cancer has been recognised with a national award.
Kaiser Chiefs to help paint Doncaster purple as Weston Park race day returns
Doncaster Racecourse will turn purple in June 2022 with the high-profile return of the Ant Marketing Weston Park Cancer Charity race evening.
Gracie's story
Christmas had always been a favourite time of the year for Gracie, but diagnosis followed by aggressive chemotherapy and radiotherapy, was a bewildering time when she was told that she would be going through cancer treatment and spending Christmas in hospital.
Anna's story
After Anna was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, known as choriocarcinoma, she decided to take part in vital research. She hopes to raise awareness, improve our understanding of the cancer and help more women to spend Christmas with their families.
Christmas, Covid and cancer: Amy’s story
For Amy and her boyfriend Jacob, going through a cancer diagnosis with no access to loved ones for support due to lockdown was a challenge like no other.
Reds and Blades - Together At Every Step for Weston Park
The launch of a football season-long partnership between Barnsley FC and Sheffield United FC has raised a near five-figure sum for Weston Park Cancer Charity.
Barnsley transport service hits the road
We’re delighted to have launched a new transport service which provides people living with cancer in Barnsley with free travel to and from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals for treatment.