Stories

Read about the outstanding people behind every moment of progress at Guy’s Cancer – from incredible fundraisers to dedicated clinicians and the inspiring patients they support.

Ollie runs the Midnight Sun Marathon

In June 2026, Ollie will take on the marathon in Tromsø to raise money for Guy's Cancer Charity in memory of his friend and colleague, Chris.

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Lizzie runs a half marathon for cancer care

Lizzie ran London Landmarks Half Marathon to fundraise for Guy’s Cancer Charity, inspired by both her own experience and her family’s connection to the charity.

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Behind the care: Dr Clare Jacobson

We interviewed Clare, a Specialist Clinical Psychologist who leads the Teenage and Young Adult (TYA) Cancer Psychology service.

Advancing cancer care with ctDNA testing

Your generosity is supporting ground breaking advances such as circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) testing.

Supporting patients facing hair loss 

We’re funding a team of specialists from Cancer Hair Care to support patients experiencing treatment-related hair loss.

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Dave’s remarkable fundraising

Dave is getting back on his bike this September to take on the 22-mile Foulness Bike Ride to fundraise for Guy’s Cancer Charity.

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Geoff inspires CEO Laurie’s half marathon

We want to spotlight our remarkable fundraisers, they help the Guy's Cancer team provide personalised cancer care.

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The Dimbleby Benefits Service

Discover how your support is helping Guy's Cancer offer free personalised financial and support services to patients.

Transforming brain tumour treatment with HyperArc

Learn how innovative technologies like HyperArc are enabling Guy's Cancer team to deliver advanced precision radiotherapy for brain tumour treatment.

Advanced therapies

Thanks to your generous support, we have funded ground breaking therapies like Immune Effector Cell Therapy at Guy’s Cancer which helps to provide personalised care.

Now What? Podcast

Your donations helped fund a podcast series offering peer support and guidance for individuals diagnosed with cancer.

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Robotic surgery saved Gary’s life

Your donations can provide innovative robotic surgery that speeds up recovery times, to help patients like Gary.

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