Pushing For A Cure

06/10/2026

Bone Cancer Awareness Week 2026 is here 🧡

This year, our theme is Trust in Us.

For 20 years, the bone cancer community has shown the power of people coming together. Patients, families, researchers, healthcare professionals, supporters and fundraisers have built a community rooted in understanding, connection and trust.

Our Trust in Us campaign celebrates those relationships and the role they play in driving progress, providing support and ensuring that nobody faces primary bone cancer alone.

Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing stories, experiences and messages from across the bone cancer community that reflect this year’s theme.

And we’d love to hear from you too.

What does trust in the bone cancer community mean to you?

Whether it’s support you received, friendships you made, or people who were there when you needed them most, share your thoughts in the comments below or tag us in using . 🧡

🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/BCAW26 to find out more and get involved.

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06/10/2026

How can you spot the signs of something you've never heard of?

For many people, it's hard to trust their instincts when they don't know the signs and symptoms of primary bone cancer.

By sharing this symptoms card, you can help raise awareness of a disease that remains largely unknown. The more people who recognise the signs, the more likely they are to seek advice when something doesn't feel right.

A simple share could help someone recognise symptoms, trust their instincts and take the next step.

Help us spread the word and raise awareness of primary bone cancer today.
If you're reading this because these symptoms sound familiar, don't ignore that feeling. Trust your instincts and seek medical advice.

If you'd like information or support, our Support Team is here for you. Call 0800 111 4855 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) or email [email protected].

Read more about the signs and symptoms at https://bit.ly/BCAWsymptoms

06/10/2026

“The Get Togethers are so important, as we are few in numbers - they lift people, they reduce isolation, and hope grows when people feel understood. Every time, I’m reminded that bone cancer is rare, but the strength in this community isn’t.” - Steve

When Steve was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a form of primary bone cancer, in 1981, support looked very different.

There was no internet, no social media and no connection to a community of people who truly understood what he was going through. Much of his time was spent in hospital corridors, facing an uncertain future.

Bone cancer took Steve's leg, parts of his lungs and a kidney. But it never took his determination.
Decades later, Steve found the Bone Cancer Research Trust and, in his words, "suddenly I wasn't alone anymore."

Since then, Steve has channelled that determination into supporting others. Through peer-to-peer support, attending BCRT Get Togethers, helping to shape our amputation information resources, sharing his story to raise awareness and supporting fundraising activities, he has helped make a difference to others affected by bone cancer.

Steve's story reminds us why trust within the bone cancer community is so important. It helps people feel less alone. It brings communities together. It turns lived experience into support, information and hope for others.

Thank you for all you do, Steve.

🎥 Watch Steve's story: https://bit.ly/StevesStoryBCAW
🧡 Find out more about our Support Service: https://bit.ly/SupportBCAW

30/05/2026

It's back! If you have never taken part in our virtual duck race before then here is your chance to be a champion while raising funds for research into Osteosarcoma in memory of Aiden. We are aiming to sell 1,000 ducks this year!

Aiden was the strongest, bravest, most inspiring young man you could ever meet. He battled with Osteosarcoma for three years, fighting each piece of bad news time after time with humour and amazing spirit. His latest round of awful news came at the beginning of January 2025 when he found out he also had a brain tumour as well as a spinal tumour. He was due to start radiotherapy on these, but the tumour had grown, and this was now no longer an option. He remained in good spirits and kept making us laugh but unfortunately the monster defeated him, at just 15 years old, just days later. He led his life to the fullest that he possibly could, inspiring our whole community with his fighting spirit and endless positive outlook.
Friends Of BCRT - Postage Stamp Appeal & More! are running this duck race in memory of this duck mad warrior, starting on the day of his birthday. Every penny we raise from this event will be donated to fund research into Osteosarcoma.
No parent should see their child go through the hell that Aiden and many others like him do so please help us make a difference to find a cure by buying at least one duck and sharing the details anywhere and everywhere and by any means.
There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize.
Osteosarcoma is the most common type of primary bone cancer in children, teenagers and young adults. Osteosarcoma can affect people of any age, but most cases develop between the ages of 10 and 24 years and in people over 60 years old. The most common places it starts is in the long bones, the thigh bone (femur), followed by the shin bone (tibia) and arm (humerus), then the jaws. In rarer cases, osteosarcoma can start in the skull, the ribs and small bones in the hand and feet.
The ducks cost £3.00 each. Please click on the link and create your duck. Please note that you will receive an email to confirm your purchase so if you do not get one please check that you have cared for your duck properly!
https://www.balloonrace.net/fob-psa-m

1000 ducks.....come on, get them bought for a great cause 😊🧡🩵

02/05/2026

Up bright and early with the youngest member of the family, while the eldest marshal at the opening round of the
The bridge looking fab in the morning sun

25/04/2026

Good luck to all runners tomorrow in the
"YOU GOT THIS!!!"

changing lives one step at a time 💪

20/04/2026

Well Manchester Marathon

We have unfinished business..............not next year...... I need bullet proof hands.

For all my amazing sponsors. I will be running the 11.3 miles to get the distance in that I didnt complete when my hands are healed.

So so proud of my amazing, inspiring running partner Stephanie who finished the marathon with Matthew and her son Laurie by her side.
Huge congratulations

19/04/2026

Got half way, the weather and sweat got the better of my hands and it was impossible to continue.
Thank you so much everyone for all your support.

My body, arms, shoulder and everything was willing to continue, but my hands are ripped to shreds.

Give all your support to who is continuing to complete her first marathon 💪💪💪🥰 huge amounts of love to you mate go smash the finish