Around 42,300* people are diagnosed with cancer each year in the North West. The same amount of people could fill the Manchester Arena to capacity, twice over.
That is why research in to finding new, better and kinder treatments, as well as improved tests, is vital in order to improve the outlook for people with cancer.
And research requires funding. Many research projects across the UK benefit from the generosity of people leaving a gift to Cancer Research UK in their Will.
Husband and wife, Barry and Sue from Wigan have been impacted by cancer, so now they’re pledging a gift in their Will to Cancer Research UK, to help more people in the future.
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