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Run for Hope: 270 Miles to Boost Childhood Cancer Care

9/11/2025

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Cancer Research UK promotes donations and awareness during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, noting improved childhood cancer survival rates since the 1970s.
James McLaughlin, CEO of Cure Leukaemia, plans to run 270 miles in 14 days to raise £150,000 for blood cancer patients and clinical trials.
The charity will fund a specialist research nurse at Worcestershire Royal Hospital to enhance clinical trial access.
Former patient Bethany Jefferson-Loveday highlights the need for local treatment options after her lymphoma battle during pregnancy.
The campaign seeks to honor those impacted by blood cancer and improve patient care through better access to clinical trials.

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Cancer Research UK promotes donations and awareness during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, noting improved childhood cancer survival rates since the 1970s.
James McLaughlin, CEO of Cure Leukaemia, plans to run 270 miles in 14 days to raise £150,000 for blood cancer patients and clinical trials.
The charity will fund a specialist research nurse at Worcestershire Royal Hospital to enhance clinical trial access.
Former patient Bethany Jefferson-Loveday highlights the need for local treatment options after her lymphoma battle during pregnancy.
The campaign seeks to honor those impacted by blood cancer and improve patient care through better access to clinical trials.