Our news pages include items about our research, media appearances, updates on our fundraising and Splash of Pink events, blogs and an archive.
London Marathon might now be a distant memory. However training is already in full swing for many in preparation for Autumn marathons taking place this October. This Breast Cancer Awareness Month – having volunteered for us last October and now living in Canada – Hetty Owen is preparing to run the Chicago Marathon for Against …
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Not all Arctic adventurers start their journey by donning shorts and a t-shirt year-round in the UK but that’s exactly how one determined fundraiser, Lee Clark, prepared for what would become the experience of a lifetime. The goal? To prepare for the Husky Challenge in the Arctic Circle to fundraise for Against Breast Cancer. In …
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In April, the Against Breast Cancer community gathered for a training event, where volunteers, trustees, staff and supporters heard about the latest breakthroughs in breast cancer research. The day, kindly hosted by Sophos, featured video messages from researchers funded by Against Breast Cancer, each sharing exciting progress towards earlier detection and more effective treatments for …
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Against Breast Cancer’s annual community event returns to Abingdon Market Square on Saturday July 12th. The event formerly known as Splash of Pink is now Paint Abingdon Pink. The local community voted for the brand-new name. Against Breast Cancer have taken a new approach to this year’s event, working alongside local community group Grim Dark …
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Against Breast Cancer’s Breast Walk Ever returned to rural Hampshire for a third consecutive year on Sunday 8th June 2025. 150 walkers set out in near-perfect conditions from the IBM Sports and Social Club in Hursley, just outside Winchester. The half marathon set off at 9:30 with the 10K participants following on at 11am. The …
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