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Hi Team - We have come a long way from a quiet coffee morning in February when the first Chat Cancer coffee morning began, it is a privilege to be where we are now.
A little about my story for those who don't know me. My name is Josh and I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer July 4th 2020. Things took a slight turn when my diagnosis was upped to Stage 4 Colon Cancer in October 2022. The whole journey has been a rocky road of chemo, radiation, surgeries, colonoscopies and being prodded and poked by more needles than I can remember. I've come out the other end with a few war wounds, a positive attitude and a desire to make a positive difference for my fellow cancer patients. This period has had its ups and downs but out of its darkness has come a force for good.
I wanted to create a community whereby young adults going through cancer could be connected with one another as well as providing help and support when your are going through chemo. Which bring us to the birth of Chat Cancer, we began on a rainy Saturday morning at my London flat in March. A small group of us met and had the chance to digest and decompress our cancer journeys.
Chat Cancer aims to assist in the support and care of young adults suffering from cancer of any description or in need of rehabilitation as a result of such illness, by the provision of support networks. To raise awareness of the rise in cancer in young people.
The future for our community is looking bright; I am pleased to share that Chat Cancer is in the process of being registered as a charity and we expect this to be completed before the end of the year. Please note that all funds will remain on here until the charity is registered. We will be putting some good back into the world :).
Below are a few examples of what your generous donations will support:
- Person specific recovery assistance
- Travel costs to chemo
- Food and meals during chemotherapy
- Costs for support group morning
Spearheading this launch, George Brooke (Trustee of Chat Cancer) has taken the helm in getting a group of heroic athletes together to complete the Greenwich Park 5k/10k on October 5th. If you are interested in joining us on the day please drop us a message or sign up here:
All donations will go to supporting young adults undergoing chemo/ cancer journey. Please give generously and be confident in knowing that your donation will positively impact the individual from the get-go.
If you would like to get involved in the charity in some way or are keen to fundraise please drop us a message through the contact button below.
See you at the finish line!
Love
Josh and the Chat Cancer Team xx