In 1993 a husband and wife team of Pathologist and Theatre Nurse took a decision that would irrevocably change the course of not just their own lives, but contribute towards improving the lives of thousands of people living with breast cancer. Pat and Anthony Leathem set up Against Breast Cancer with the goal of establishing a research programme into the treatment and prevention of breast cancer. At that time they had no experience of running a charity… and no funding either. 30 Years later, Dr Leathem’s early discovery relating to sugar structures or altered glycosylation in primary tumours h ..read more

On Sunday 7th May 100 walkers descended on Hursley for the inaugural Breast Walk Ever Hampshire. Supporters could choose from a marathon, half marathon or 10KM walk, all starting and finishing at the IBM Sports & Social club in Hursley near Winchester. Walkers enjoyed near perfect conditions as the misty start made way for the warm spring sunshine. Each route taking in various national trails with participants invited to have a selfie with a King Charles, life-size cut out, whilst taking on the Monarchs Way to mark the long-awaited Coronation weekend! All were welcomed back to the finish w ..read more

On Sunday 23rd April 2023, Against Breast Cancer’s team of 18 runners took on the famous race from Blackheath Park to the Mall as the London Marathon made its long awaited return to British Spring-time. This year the event boasted over 48,600 finishers, a record for the London Marathon. All participants had to brave the damp, cold start and whilst some of our runners finished in seriously quick times of under three hours, those out for a little longer were able to bask in some long overdue sunshine as the afternoon wore on. Leah, centre, with her medal. We were able to spot most of our team ..read more

Do you have unwanted bras tucked away in your cupboards or drawers? If so, bring them along to Maison SL’s Notting Hill store from 24 April to 6 May to help raise money for Against Breast Cancer with their latest Bra Amnesty. They are collecting the bras for recycling. It helps to protect the environment and Against Breast Cancer receives £700 for each tonne of bras collected. This year’s Bra Amnesty is sponsored by Maison Lejaby, the leading French lingerie house, which has donated 250 free bras for us to give to the first customers to take part in the amnesty. So just bring along your unwant ..read more

Against Breast Cancer is delighted that the Charity Angels group is continuing to support us with their fundraising efforts in 2023, and they are looking for support and sponsorship for the events they are currently planning. After forming in 2021, they held the Lunch for Lesley in November of that year in honour of Lesley Seville, a member of their former Breast Cancer Care’s Show Committee and a model in the fashion show they organised in 2008. Lesley contracted secondary breast cancer and passed away in 2020. The night was a roaring success and raised over £50,000 for two charities includin ..read more

Women have been responsible for some of the greatest scientific breakthroughs, yet less than 30% of the world’s researchers are women whilst women comprise just 35% of students studying STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Investing in education underpins our research. Part of our research strategy involves developing young scientists who perform innovative research into increasing survival rates after a breast cancer diagnosis. We spoke to two rising stars in our research team to find out what attracted them to careers in research. Priyanka Hirani is studying tumour micro ..read more

Chichester-based radio station V2 Radio Sussex are aspiring to collect more bras than ever before as they launch their ‘Bring Us Your Bras’ appeal for the 3rd year in a row. They’re hoping to smash the 5,426 bras collected through their appeal last year as their bra banks crop up across Sussex – with every tonne collected adding up to another £700 for Against Breast Cancer. In 2022 V2 Radio and their listeners donated a fantastic 382Kg which raised £267.40 for Against Breast Cancer. Working with South-East based Lewis Brownlee Chartered Accountants, each old bra taken from bedroom to bra bank ..read more

Struggling to keep up with your fitness goals as the harsh realities of winter begin to bite? Our Sports Ambassador, Karen Arney, shares her advice with you below. Don’t forget to check out what she has written already as part of her ongoing blog. So, we are into the second month of the year and your new year resolution fitness goals are already coming under strain! Are those good intentions of gym classes before work and double dog walks at the weekend not quite working out?? Is work once again creeping back into pole position with additional meetings being squeezed in at lunchtime and that b ..read more

Mollie and the ladies from Stotfold Bowls Club in Hitchin, Hertfordshire have raised an amazing £306.26 for our breast cancer research by hosting their annual Pink Friday Cake sale event late last year. The day was a huge success, with lots of delicious homemade cakes sold, and even the sun put in an appearance to cheer the day along. Breast cancer is a cause very close to Mollie’s heart. She and all the lovely ladies from the bowls club will continue hosting cake sale events to raise as much as possible for our vital research. Claire Rogers, Community Fundraiser said, “a HUGE thank you from u ..read more

Nathan Cooper, Content Controller at Bucks Radio, says he is delighted to continue to support Against Breast Cancer with Bucks Radio, having worked for a previous radio station that supported us with our bra recycling. 10 years ago, Nathan sadly lost his wife to breast cancer when she was just 31 years old. Nathan said “Who knows if the research being funded now by Against Breast Cancer would have a made a difference then, but I do know that it will help so many people in the here and now. Bucks Radio is delighted to have been able to help that research with our Bra Banks, and that so many ind ..read more