As we begin to celebrate National Tap Dancing Day, it’s crucial to recognize the profound influence of artists like Roy Castle. Through his unparalleled talent, infectious energy, and unwavering commitment to his craft, Castle inspired a generation of tap dancers and left an indelible mark on the art form. Every year on May 25th, dance enthusiasts around the world come together to celebrate National Tap Dancing Day. This lively and rhythmic art form has captivated audiences for decades, blending movement and music in a mesmerizing display of skill and creativity. Roy Castle: A Tap Dance Icon ..read more

Are you a passionate runner looking for a worthy cause to support? Look no further! At Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, we’re hosting a series of upcoming runs that combine the thrill of running with the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of countless individuals. In this blog post, we explore some of the exciting runs organized by our incredible events team and how you can participate as a member of our Roy’s Runners. Great North Run: Date: September 10th, 2023 Get ready to take on the Great North Run, an exhilarating half-marathon that attracts runners from all walks of ..read more

For those of us who live here, it’s no surprise why Liverpool has recently been voted as one of the best places to live in the country. From football to music, green spaces to science and technology, there is so much happening in this glorious city. And now you can see it all from a totally new perspective. From the top of the Liverpool Cathedral – the highest cathedral in the UK – you’ll be able to see it all in from the breathtaking 360° viewpoint when you take on the Liverpool Cathedral abseil Check out our top 10 sights you’ll be able to spot when you abseil down the Liverpool Cathedral. F ..read more

Wife, mother, dog walker, swimmer, actor and traveller, Elisabeth Cammell is certainly many things, but her life took a sudden turn after being diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer.   Elisabeth, who is 59 and from Bristol, was attending a routine appointment for her arthritis when a nodule was spotted in her lung.   “I had no symptoms, so I was totally shocked when I was put on the two-week FastTrack lung cancer referral list on 18th December.   It was a very difficult Christmas. I thought the worst, so made the decision to get my affairs in order because I fea ..read more

Laura, 32, Inverness, went the extra mile with her fundraiser by cycling and walking a total of 130 miles in March to commemorate her aunt ‘Babs’, who died of lung cancer in 2017. Raising a whopping £1,030, this is Laura’s second fundraising challenge for us. In 2020, she also raised £765 by taking part in our Swimming the Distance challenge. Laura shares what prompted her to take another month-long fundraiser: “The 100 Miles in March challenge tempted me as it was something different. This presented a real challenge for me. However, I want to push myself even further and realised, if I set my ..read more

Proud Cabin Crew member and frequent flyer, Warren Gray is back, this time to talk about his top tips for travelling with lung cancer and how a diagnosis doesn’t mean you can’t jet set away for a well-deserved break.   We talked with Warren about how his diagnosis impacted his work and asked for his practical tips for flying and how to make travelling less stressful for those with a lung cancer diagnosis. RCLCF: How did your diagnosis impact your work?  Warren: “Working as Cabin Crew is an amazing job. You get to see the world and visit the most amazing places, but that’s th ..read more

What do you do when you are told one of the people you love the most has incurable lung cancer? For Katie Pilbeam and her family, optimism was the only option so they rallied together to make the final few months of her dad’s life as happy as they could be. “You never think this will happen to you or the people you love. In our case, Dad’s diagnosis came completely out of the blue. “He had a dizzy spell in the garden. No cough, no sore throat, just a little lightheaded one day and began slurring his words. Mum called NHS 111 and he begrudgingly agreed to an appointment at the hospital ‘just in ..read more

It may be a certain supermarket who coined the expression Every Penny Counts but it’s a phrase that’s certainly true to us! When it comes to fundraising, every penny and pound plays a part in our work so when we were given the opportunity to run charity bucket collections at selected train stations across the country, we jumped at the chance. The only potential hurdle was finding people to help us with all these collections. But we needn’t have worried; up stepped our incredible supporters including Jo, Zakk, Steve and Peter, bracing the chilly platforms and bustling commuters to bring in thos ..read more

People with suspected lung cancer in Wales will soon have access to a new diagnostic blood test in a bid to speed up treatment of the disease. Instead of needing an invasive tissue biopsy, patients in the trial, which is being done by the All-Wales Medical Genomics Service (AWMGS), Illumina technology, Life Sciences Hub Wales, will have a liquid biopsy. A liquid biopsy sees DNA is extracted from the blood. The results will allow healthcare professional to understand what type of lung cancer a patient has and enable them to start on the best treatment sooner. Paula Chadwick, chief executive of ..read more

Over 1,750 people have been diagnosed with lung cancer through NHS England’s Targeted Lung Health Check programme, with a staggering 76% caught at stages one and two. Lung MOTs, or targeted lung health checks, launched in 2018 in areas of the country with the lowest lung cancer survival rates, with checks currently available to those most at risk of developing lung cancer. To date, more than 300,000 (313,387) people have already taken up the offer to have their lungs checked and for the first time ever, new data shows more than a third of people diagnosed with lung cancer from the most deprive ..read more