Victoria was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2014 followed by a rigorous course of treatment. To celebrate a significant birthday last December she compiled a wish list of things she wants to do, including mountain climbing. She doesn’t believe in doing things by halves, so she has decided to climb the three highest mountains…
Bristows LLP and WILL (Women in Law London) organised the “Rosie Conversation 2018” in the week of International Women’s Day to discuss Women, Diversity and the Courts. Her Honour Judge Anne Molyneux and Her Honour Judge Melissa Clarke were joined by Professor Erika Rackley in a conversation facilitated by Alexandra Marks CBE, which ranged over…
Hannah, who was Rosie’s friend from the age of eleven on, held another fabulous champagne and sushi evening to raise money for Secondary1st. Everyone had a great time, enjoyed the amazing food and contributed very generously to the charity.
A local school held a Charity Day in aid of Secondary1st. Stalls offered a variety of attractions from new and second-hand books to popcorn, snacks and drinks. Held during the lunch break, almost £400 was raise in less than an hour.
After a hard-fought contest through rounds with some really brain-stretching questions, the winners celebrated their victory in the office quiz. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone there and raised over £500 for Secondary1st.
Rebbitzin Tanya arranged a fabulous ladies’ Chanukah party. Everyone had the chance to decorate their own piece of ceramics before enjoying some wonderful refreshments and the thrill of a raffle with a huge collection of the most amazing prizes in aid of Secondary1st.
Alina organised a fantastic carol concert for the ladies of the Pink Petal Club at Elstree Cancer Centre. Everyone there also enjoyed wonderful mince pies and home-made pastries and contributed to a collection in aid of Secondary1st.
NICE (The National Institute For Health and Care Excellence) has announced that two new breast cancer drugs, palbociclib (Ibrance) and ribociclib (Kisqali), are to be made available to NHS patients in England. These have been licensed as first-line treatments for post-menopausal patients with HR positive and HER2 negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer and…
After their fantastic fun night last year, Andrea’s family and friends held an amazing Halloween party in her memory to raise funds for Secondary1st. Everyone there enjoyed a great night, and they raised over £1200 to help make a difference and find more effective treatments for secondary breast cancer.
An entire school wore pink one day this month to raise funds for Secondary1st at the request of one of the mothers who is a secondary breast cancer patient. They also did face painting and sold cakes, many of which were pink, and unicorn poo.
Vanessa has written two hit novels and is now working on her third book. She has secondary breast cancer which has spread to her brain, liver and lung. In an article in the Daily Mail on 26th October she talks of her determination to live life to the full and let hope help to carry…
Sisters Imogen and Fran ran the Lausanne Marathon and managed to finish together in the amazing time of 3:38:51. They wanted to raise money for research into better treatments for secondary breast cancer in memory of their mother, who died from the disease a year ago. They were encouraged by very generous donations from family…