Wendy Marcel's Cervical Cancer StoryGRACE Woman, Wendy Marcel, was two weeks pregnant when her routine cervical screening revealed abnormal cells. She’s shared her experience of being diagnosed with cervical cancer just six weeks after giving birth to her baby son.“I had a routine smear test not realising that I was actually two weeks pregnant at
Almost all cervical cancers are caused by a virus called the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is spread sexually and is very common so about 80% of sexually active people are infected in their lifetime. Most people will clear the virus but for some people it can persist and cause changes in the cervix which can
STUDY INTO DYNAMIC CHANGES IN CERVICAL CANCER DURING RADIOTHERAPY Summary of M.D. - Sophie Otter Sophie Otter I have had the pleasure of working with the Gynae-Oncology team for the past 3 years whilst doing a research degree (M.D.) into ‘Dynamic Changes in Cervical Cancer’. I am extremely grateful to GRACE for
Huge Congratulations and thanks to the Graceful ladies - Amanda Aeroporos, Naomi Farrar, Emma Jessop and Anne Dean for completing The Isle of Wight Ultramarathon in May to raise funds for GRACE. They had a very successful and enjoyable day, completing the race in 11.5 hours! They were extremely lucky with the weather, with clear
Since the “Beast from the East” paid us a visit last year, I have been wondering since the beginning of the year about what February would be like. Surprisingly, as I write this article, the sun is shining and we are lulled into warmth heralding the arrival of spring. March is “Ovarian Cancer Awareness” month
In April, we said Farewell to three of our existing Trustees. Jane Hutley, Anne Jenkins and Dr Alex Stewart. Jane was a founding member of the Trustees, instrumental in setting up the charity with Simon Butler-Manuel in 2005. She has been tireless in her support of GRACE over the last fifteen years, raising tens of
10th - 16th June was Cervical Screening Awareness Week, where we were raising awareness of the importance of the cervical screening programme in detecting abnormal cells that could have the potential to develop into cervical cancer. Two of our lovely GRACE Women, Hannah Baker and Wendy Marcel shared their experience of cervical cancer in the
A HUGE, HUGE, HUGE thank you to everyone involved in Pandy’s latest fundraising initiative, is there nothing to hold this woman and her fundraising back! Pandy has raised almost £29,000 for GRACE to date and she continues to think up ever more FUN ways to raise money for our vital research. So thank you Pandy
"A 26-Year-Old Womb Cancer Survivor On How To Spot The Symptoms" Lydia Brain, 26, was diagnosed with womb cancer in November 2016 when she was 24. She first began experiencing symptoms at 21 – heavy periods and bleeding after sex – and by the time she was 22 these became impossible to ignore. She had
A big thank you to the Redhill & District Bar Billiards League who chose GRACE to share the proceeds of their recent Inter-League Fun Day with St. Catherine’s Hospice and have sent us a donation of £300. The event was held on 6th April at the Salford’s Social Club in Redhill and took the form of
