Our Causes

It has been nearly two and a half years since my diagnosis of incurable pancreatic and liver cancer and six months since I completed my eight month Lutathera treatment.  The three month scan was very positive and indicates that I will hopefully have another two years of life with limited additional medical requirements beyond my daily pills and monthly injections. For this I cannot thank the wonderful Doctors and Nurses of the NHS enough for giving me and my family a new hope. However I could not have had or completed the course of treatment without the support of Active…

In place of traditional wedding gifts, Ruth and James are asking for donations for various charities close to their heart, one of which is Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity’s (HHCC) for the Active Against Cancer (AAC) Service. In January 2024, Ruth was diagnosed with breast cancer. During Ruth’s treatment, AAC were instrumental in her rehabilitation following breast cancer surgery, as well as keeping her active during chemotherapy in order to try to alleviate some of the side effects of the treatment.   AAC help to support patients with the physical and mental battle that comes with a cancer diagnosis, helping…

David is running in his first competitive 10K race at the Leeds Abbey Dash on Sunday 13 October 2024 and is aiming to cross the finish line in less than an hour. He is running to raise funds for the Active Against Cancer (AAC) service who have given him such tremendous support and encouragement since he was first diagnosed with Bowel Cancer. David had never run before his illness but inspired by the AAC team, committed himself to being able to run 5K following the Couch to 5K programme. He remembers thinking in the early weeks how hard it was…

I am training to join my Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) colleagues on Sunday 15 September 2024 to complete the Yorkshire Three Peaks.  All the funds I raise will go towards Harrogate Hospital & Community Charity (HHCC) to enhance the environment, experiences and services provided across #teamHDFT for the benefits of patients, their families and staff at the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre. Any donations would be gratefully received in support of my fundraising.  

Woodlands Ward is a 16 bedded general paediatric ward which takes children ranging from 0-16 years of age. We see all children of any speciality such as surgery, ophthalmology, ear nose and throat etc. As the only acute paediatric unit within the Harrogate District Hospital, we want to make sure we are providing child friendly, individualised care. Recently most of our fundraised money has supported the completed artwork in the main bay areas within Woodlands Ward and within some of the side rooms. We would relish the opportunity to continue this artwork in our remaining side rooms, but do not…

Harrogate Ladies’ College Charity of the Year. Every year we choose a local charity to support, and for 2023-2024, our school community voted for Active Against Cancer (AAC)!