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We’re deeply saddened that our patron,
@bowelbabe
, has died, and our hearts go out to her family and everyone who knew and loved her. Deborah’s star shone bright; she was a true inspiration to so many.
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Our thoughts are with our Patron,
@bowelbabe
, tonight who has shared news of her deteriorating health. If you or someone you know is worried about bowel cancer, or would like support, we're here for you 💛
The Sun’s Deborah James, 40, reveals 'nobody knows how long I've got left'
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Absolutely over the moon for our patron
@bowelbabe
on this well deserved recognition 💛
Dame Deborah James 🎉
Inspirational Deborah James honoured with Damehood after capturing hearts of nation and raising millions for charity
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We're thinking of you all following the sad news that bowel cancer patient, advocate and our patron, Dame Deborah James, has sadly passed away. We know this will affect so many of you in our community 💛
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Welcome Aldi! The latest supermarket to
#GetOnARoll
🧻
We’re ‘flushed’ with excitement
@AldiUK
is adding the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer to their own brand toilet rolls (that’s over 70 million packs of toilet rolls every year!)
More:
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"We’re deeply saddened to hear our supporter George Alagiah OBE has died. Our deepest sympathies are with his family and everyone who knew and loved him.
“Since he shared the news of his diagnosis in 2014, George, one of the BBC’s most iconic and well-loved broadcasters, has…
It is with deep sadness that the BBC is announcing the death of its much-loved journalist and presenter George Alagiah.
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@bowelbabe
Our heart goes out to you, Deborah. We promise to work together to save lives and create change for the future. All our love and support to you and your family from everyone at Bowel Cancer UK 💛
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It was brilliant to see DJ Adele Roberts and her partner Kate Holderness on ITV’S
@Lorraine
as part of the
#NoButts
campaign.
@AdeleRoberts
was so honest about her experience of being diagnosed with bowel cancer. We thank them both!
Find out more:
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Did you see tonight’s episode of
@emmerdale
? Vanessa Woodfield was revealed to have bowel cancer. This important storyline will play out on the soap over the coming months. We’ve been working with the
@Emmerdale
team. Find out more:
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A big thank you to our patrons Charlotte Riley and Tom Hardy for supporting our brand launch today. Here they are sporting our beautiful new t-shirts and you can also see the fantastic Charlotte in our launch video.
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We’re sorry to hear Dame Julie Walters has been treated for bowel cancer, and we wish her all the best. To find out more about
#bowelcancer
and the symptoms visit our website:
Dame Julie Walters reveals she’s been diagnosed with Stage 3 bowel cancer. In an exclusive interview, the star tells me the diagnosis 18 months ago was a ‘shock’. She says her most recent scan shows she’s ‘all clear’.
Full interview 10am
@BBCTwo
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Charlotte Simpson was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer at the age of 17 and sadly died at just 18. We're incredibly grateful to her mum Sarah for sharing her story to raise awareness of
#bowelcancer
in young people.
Mum of teen who died of bowel cancer vows to fulfill daughter's last wish
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@bowelcancerman
@sarah_wymer
Here at
@bowelcanceruk
we’re deeply saddened to hear of the loss of one of our amazing supporters Patrick Wymer
@bowelcancerman
. From his beautiful blog to his brilliant fundraising, he has done so much to raise awareness and make a difference. Our thoughts are with his family
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Absolutely heartbreaking to hear about the passing of Chadwick Boseman from bowel cancer. Our thoughts are with his family at this time 💛
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NHS England has launched a new trial inviting patients to swallow a tiny camera to look for signs of cancer. This home test has the potential to make a huge difference for people with
#bowelcancer
symptoms waiting for a diagnosis.
@NHSEngland
More info:
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We’re delighted to announce
@bowelbabe
as our newest Patron. Since she was diagnosed with
#bowelcancer
in 2016 she has helped to raise important awareness of the disease. To kick off her role, Deborah is supporting
#stepupfor30
!
More here:
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Today we remember Dame Deborah James (
@bowelbabe
). She was an inspiration, and we’re proud to call her our patron and friend. She was a beacon of light whose legacy will continue to save lives for many years to come💛
Read our tribute to Deborah 👇
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We’re delighted to announce we've been awarded £883,000 from the Bowelbabe Fund.
Thanks to our amazing community for donating, and to Dame Deborah James, our incredible patron. Because of you, we can continue to raise awareness and help save lives.
👉
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A massive thank you to our patron
@bowelbabe
for joining
#StepUpFor30
all the way from her hospital bed. Always going above and beyond to support us and raise much needed awareness of bowel cancer 💛
Join us and get active every day in April:
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Did you see tonight’s episode of
@emmerdale
? Vanessa told her partner that she has
#bowelcancer
, but it wasn’t easy. Telling family and friends can be extremely difficult. We have lots of advice on our website on coping with a diagnosis
#emmerdale
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Today a new drug Regorafenib, also known as Strivarga, was approved by
@NICEComms
. It has been found to slow the progression of the disease and improve overall survival for patients with advanced bowel cancer.
🧵⬇️(1/3)
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Thank you so much to Jeremy Bowen
@BowenBBC
for speaking to
@BBCBreakfast
for the first time about his bowel cancer diagnosis and helping to raise awareness as we start Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
#thisisbowelcancer
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She turned her bowel cancer diagnosis into an incredible force for good, even through her last weeks. She brought warmth, energy, and honesty to everything she did, and has changed the conversation around bowel cancer, smashing many taboos.
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@BowelWarrior
We're devastated to hear this news, thinking of Beth's family and friends at this sad time. She was a huge supporter and did so much for the bowel cancer community 💛
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We welcome the news that the
#bowelcancer
screening age is being lowered to 55 in Wales. The move is part of a phased approach to lowering the screening age to 50 by October 2024, which we have long been campaigning for in the country. 1/4
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Dame Deborah James, known as
@bowelbabe
was our incredible supporter and patron until her death last June.
At 9pm, join us and watch Deborah's
@bbcstoryville
documentary on
@BBCTwo
about her experience and the impact of living with
#BowelCancer
for her and those closest to her.
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“You don’t want your medical history put on television, but I thought to myself if even one person gets tested and gets their cancer caught in time then it’s worth doing.”
#thisisbowelcancer
@BowenBBC
@Telegraph
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We are devastated to hear that Beth Purvis has passed away. Our hearts go out to Beth’s husband Richard, her children Joseph and Abigail, her family and her friends, including the many she made in the bowel cancer community 💛
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"She wanted me to tell her story so others are aware very young people can also get bowel cancer"
Sarah's daughter Charlotte was diagnosed with bowel cancer in Jan 2020 aged 17 and very sadly passed away the following May. She kindly shared their story:
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Today is
#WorldCancerDay
and we want everyone to know who we are and why we’re so determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer. Share our infographic and help spread the word
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Did you spot us on
@ITV
last night? 👀
We’re proud to announce that we’re raising awareness of
#BowelCancer
on
#CBBUK
with
@Andrex_UK
! Our powerful partnership with Andrex® is encouraging people to talk about their toilet habits and ease any embarrassment
#Advert
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This morning, our Chief Executive
@GenEdwards
, BBC Radio 1 DJ who was treated for bowel cancer
@AdeleRoberts
, and her partner
@KateHolderness
, were on
@BBCBreakfast
to raise awareness of bowel cancer symptoms.
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We’re delighted to announce that we’ve appointed
@GenEdwards
as our new Chief Executive. Genevieve joins us from
@MSSocietyUK
where she is Executive Director of External Affairs. She will take up her new post in February 2020. Read more here:
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It’s the start of
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
!
Throughout April, we’ll be raising awareness so that you
#KnowTheHigh5
symptoms of
#BowelCancer
.
Test your knowledge, take our brand-new symptoms quiz and share with a friend now:
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In tonight’s
@Emmerdale
episode, Vanessa started chemotherapy. Our website explains how chemo treats bowel cancer, which drugs are available and the possible side effects. Visit:
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Every 15 minutes someone is diagnosed with
#bowelcancer
. That’s nearly 120 people, every day - around 43,000 people a year.
We're urging everyone to learn the symptoms this
#WorldCancerDay
and visit your GP if something doesn't seem right.
Symptoms:
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“Our loss feels harder every day, but we don’t want Charlotte’s death to be in vain.” Sarah tragically lost her daughter, Charlotte, to
#bowelcancer
at the age of 18, just months after she was diagnosed at only 17 years old. Read more of her story:
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In January Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer joined together to become the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. We told you our name and brand would be announced later in the year, and we’re thrilled to say that day is finally here!
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Wow! Congratulations to
@bowelbabe
who’s just been named the celebrity fundraiser of year at the
@JustGiving
awards tonight! Hugely well deserved and we appreciate all the funds and awareness she’s helped us achieve ❤️
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IMPORTANT NEWS: Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer are delighted to announce that we are joining together to become the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. More on our website:
@bowelcancer
#bowelcancer
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Tonight on
@Emmerdale
Vanessa found out she had stage 3 bowel cancer. This means the cancer has spread to nearby lymph nodes. Find out more about staging on our website here:
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It's incredibly moving to hear more about Charlotte's story after she passed away at just 18. Our Chief Executive
@GenEdwards
also spoke to ITV to raise awareness of
#bowelcancer
in young people. Thank you again to Charlotte's family for sharing her story.
#NeverTooYoung
Hampshire teenager Charlotte Simpson who had ‘extreme tummy upset’ is one of youngest ever to die of
#bowelcancer
Her parents want to raise awareness that cancer has no age limits.
@bowelcanceruk
@TeenageCancer
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"It will be interesting to see how
@emmerdale
deal with the topic. Anything that raises awareness and helps people know the signs is great." With character Vanessa revealed as having
#bowelcancer
, Marianne discusses how the soap could raise help awareness
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It’s Bowel Cancer Awareness Month! Every 15 minutes in the UK someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer. Young, old, female or male, it affects us all. This April we’re launching our new campaign
#thisisbowelcancer
shining a light on the varied and many people affected.
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Today marks the start of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Now, more than ever, we’re stronger together. Join
#teambowelcancer
today and find out more about what we do and how you can help:
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Massive congratulations to our Patron Tom Hardy on his CBE!
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Today, we’re delighted to announce a brand new partnership with
@marksandspencer
to raise awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms among the store’s 30 million customers. This will see our symptoms infographic on the packs of M&S’ entire toilet roll range from September 👏
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We, along with
@RCSEd
have jointly appointed Miss Farhat Din as Scotland’s first-ever Colorectal Cancer Surgical Research Chair.
We're thrilled that she'll be helping drive forward vital research that could save thousands of lives.
More:
📷Tony Marsh
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Thank you for spreading the word this
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
@allontheboard
💛
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
#BowelCancer
@allontheboard
x
@bowelbabe
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"Nobody should be told they don’t have bowel cancer based only on their age, and referrals for further investigation should be made as soon as possible."
@theipaper
highlights our
#NeverTooYoung
findings on
#bowelcancer
patients under the age of 50
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We are truly grateful to have known Deborah and to call her our friend, and we will miss her dreadfully. We will continue to raise awareness of bowel cancer, push for earlier diagnosis of the disease, and ultimately, save lives. Read more:
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We know that many people within the bowel cancer community will be feeling sad, and we want you to know we're here for you💛
We have support and information on emotional wellbeing:
If you need bereavement support we can help too:
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It's
@LondonMarathon
day and we're ready to cheer on our 180 fantastic runners 🎽
We have some fab volunteers stood at mile 13/22 and 25 who will be cheering on
#TeamBowelCancer
throughout the day!
#LondonMarathon
#WeRunTogether
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“His gift of communicating meant that all those conversations, other people find easier to have, because he talked and shared his story.”
This morning, our Chief Executive,
@GenEdwards
was on
@BBCBreakfast
, speaking to Jon Kay and Sally Nugent about George Alagiah’s incredible…
'He was such an advocate for Bowel Cancer UK'
Genevieve Edwards, Chief Executive of Bowel Cancer UK, spoke to
#BBCBreakfast
about the death of George Alagiah, one of the BBC's longest-serving and most respected journalists
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It’s the start of
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
!
Throughout April we’ll be sharing the
#OneThing
we want you to know about the disease. Today we’re sharing the possible symptoms of
#BowelCancer
.
Learn more and how we can support you👇
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We’re delighted to announce that Professor David Jayne, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, has been appointed the UK’s first Bowel Cancer UK/
@RCSnews
Colorectal Research Chair, jointly funded by the charity and
@UniversityLeeds
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In the past 24 hours, we've had thousands of you reach out to us, sending condolences and seeking support. We see and hear you💛
Please help us and share the red flag symptoms of
#BowelCancer
so everyone knows what to look out for.
More symptom info👇
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Sending our very best wishes to Radio 1 DJ
@AdeleRoberts
at this difficult time. Thank you for sharing your story and raising much needed awareness 💛
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"We cannot, and will not, allow people with bowel cancer to become the forgotten causalities of COVID-19"
We've written to
@MattHancock
to raise our concerns after he warned of further disruption to cancer services. Read the letter here:
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We're beyond proud to have you as part of
#TeamBowelCancerUK
, David💛Huge congratulations and thank you from us all!
Completing a marathon at 90-years-old 🤯
This is David Picksley and he was the oldest finisher of the 43rd London Marathon! Age is just a number, you're an inspiration David 👏
#LondonMarathon
#WeRunTogether
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It’s
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
. Throughout April we want to raise awareness of
#bowelcancer
and help create a future where nobody dies of the disease.
Find out how to get involved:
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Today is
#WorldCancerDay
, a global day for raising awareness, improving education and working together to help save lives. We’re joining the theme
#IAmAndIWill
- to talk about all the ways we’re helping to stop people dying of
#bowelcancer
.
More info:
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A huge thank you and well done to
@KatyFBrand
for choosing us to play for on
#CelebrityMastermind
. The money raised will help us ensure a future where nobody dies of bowel cancer
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Sending all our best wishes to our patron
@bowelbabe
. Thank you for raising awareness of bowel cancer through the
#NoButts
campaign and beyond 💛
'It's this absolute burning desire that I just want to live.'
Deborah James, who is receiving treatment for stage 4 bowel cancer, tells
@reallorraine
how she continues to find hope in the darkest days.
You're an inspiration to us all,
@bowelbabe
.
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@BBCAlagiah
That's a great mindset to have George! Do let us and
@bowelcancer
know if we can help in any way. Wishing you and your family the best
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My name is Olivia Patricia Rowlands. I am 29 years old, I am primary school teacher, I have the most loving husband and supportive family and I think I am the luckiest person in the world. On Wednesday 13 December 2017 I found out that I had bowel cancer
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Help us
#GetOnARoll
🧻
Almost half of adults in the UK can’t name a single symptom of bowel cancer. Get behind our new campaign today and ask your supermarket to add them to their loo roll packaging and help save lives:
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Today is
#WorldCancerDay
, a global day for raising awareness and working together to help save lives.
Our focus is on supporting people affected by bowel cancer, so today we’ll be sharing key info about the disease. We hope you’ll join us. Together, we can make a difference 💛
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What an amazing story. Huge congratulations to
@OhBe1_Kenobi
for smashing this target, and an enormous thank you to everyone who has donated and raised awareness.
York man almost trebles fundraising target after offering help to
@DaraOBriain
:
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Very bravely,
@hannahwitton
has shared behind-the-scenes of her first photo shoot post-ileoscopy
#MondayMotivation
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In the latest episode of our podcast, George Alagiah (
@BBCAlagiah
) speaks to Sarah Bates, who was diagnosed with
#bowelcancer
aged just 39, and oncologist Prof. Mark Saunders, to discuss the impact of bowel cancer on people under the age of 50. Read more:
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David, the oldest competitor in this year's
@LondonMarathon
successfully completed his walk in memory of his sister, who he lost to bowel cancer in 1974.
We're so proud and pleased to have you as part of
#TeamBowelCancerUK
, David💛
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We won!! Charity of the year with an income of £1million-£10million at the
#CharityTimesAwards
. Just amazing
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Sending all our best wishes and love to
@BBCAlagiah
, a huge supporter of our work and advocate for the bowel cancer community. We're thinking of you and are ever grateful for your support of the charity 💛
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Fantastic news announced by
@CrohnsColitisUK
that
@marksandspencer
have rolled out 'Not Every Disability is Visible' signs in all their stores with accessible toilets across the country!
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Deborah's legacy will live on, through her
@bowelbabe
fund (
@BowelbabeF
), and her campaigning and awareness raising, the effects of which will be seen for years to come.
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A massive thank you to
@missjenjomet
for picking us as her chosen charity on The Celebrity Chase
@ITVChase
#TheChase
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Do you know one person is diagnosed with
#BowelCancer
every 15 minutes? Knowing the symptoms could save your life.
We’re urging everyone to
#KnowTheHigh5
symptoms and help raise awareness.
Take our quiz, learn the signs, and share with a friend:
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During the
#GuinessSixNations
,
@PublicHealthW
together with us and Welsh Rugby legend
@Jamiehuwroberts
are urging people in Wales to do the
#bowelcancer
screening test with this tv advert
#DoTheTest
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Tom Hardy and Charlotte Riley are supporting
#standouttostop
bowel cancer! Join them here:
http://t.co/OVuwVao5bO
http://t.co/S8ls0siHkC
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We’re delighted to announce that our Chief Executive
@DeborahAlsina
is shortlisted as a finalist for Charity Principal of the Year at this year’s
#CharityTimesAwards
(Photo credit: Leo Wilkinson/Haymarket)
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Great news!
@NHSEngland
expands bowel cancer screening to include 58 year olds.
Our CEO
@GenEdwards
says "This is a step in the right direction towards screening from 50, which we’ve long campaigned for."
Read more:
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We're so proud of
@merlinfdc4
& our patron
@matt9dawson
for sharing their experience of
#bowelcancer
on
@BBCBreakfast
. It’s only by having these conversations that we can continue to raise awareness of the disease & its symptoms to encourage people to speak to their GP.
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We are devastated to hear the amazing
@amerz
has passed away. We are so grateful for her fantastic support of our
#never2young
campaign and we will continue to strive for improved diagnosis, treatment and care for all young people affected by bowel cancer
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Did you watch?
@bowelbabe
kicked off the
#NoButts
campaign on ITV
@Lorraine
's this morning, discussing her own experience of
#bowelcancer
and the impact of a stage 4 diagnosis. She urged viewers to get to know the symptoms. More on the campaign here:
'There should be no embarrassment when it comes to talking about our bowel habits.'
We're so proud to be smashing the poo taboo with
@bowelbabe
! 💩
Learn more about
#NoButts
➡️
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Today, Wales has committed to a national system of testing all bowel cancer patients for Lynch syndrome – the first in the UK to commit to this! Find out more about what this means for Wales
#TimetoTest
#thisisbowelcancer
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Andrex joins our
#GetOnARoll
campaign!🧻
We’re thrilled to announce we've partnered with
@AndrexUK
who'll be adding the symptoms of bowel cancer onto its packaging, and will be visible across 29 million packs from September 👏
Find out more:
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To kick off her role as Patron
@bowelbabe
is supporting our fundraising challenge
#stepupfor30
. All you need to do is get active every day in April and get sponsored, this
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
.
Join Deborah and sign up here:
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It’s
#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
!
We’re determined to use this fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness of bowel cancer, and we’re calling on you to join us.
Watch and share our brand new video today.
Join us this April and get involved:
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This
#WorldCancerDay
, we’ve written to
@VictoriaAtkins
,
@WesStreeting
, and
@LibDemDaisy
to make sure cancer screening is at the heart of their plans for the NHS, now and for the future.
We can’t afford to miss opportunities to save lives from cancer. And we don’t have to.
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Thanks to
@BBCNews
at Six raising awareness of bowel cancer this evening sharing details of
@BowenBBC
story and featuring our CEO
@DeborahAlsina
. If you have one or more of the symptoms, or if things just don’t feel right, see your GP
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Amazing news our fabulous chief executive
@DeborahAlsina
has won principal of the year at the prestigious
#CharityTimesAwards
. So well deserved!
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What a fantastic day it’s been, and it’s not over yet! We’re having a great time chatting to all our amazing runners from
#londonmarathon
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📣 We’re thrilled to announce we’re funding £200,000 worth of new bowel cancer research to help facilitate a stage shift towards earlier diagnosis.
Find out more:
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