Welcome to our online Supporter Map
The supporters of Cancer Research UK are crucial members of the team that is beating cancer. And now you can hear from the rest of the team – which includes world-class scientists, other supporters and some of the survivors who without cancer research might not be here today.
You can read their inspiring messages below and then please consider making a donation or increasing the value of your existing gift to help us do even more to beat cancer.
Clicking the 'Donate now' button will take you to a secure donation form to set up a new Direct Debit. If you already have a regular gift and would like to increase the value of it, please phone our Supporter Services team on 020 7121 6699 or fill in our online enquiry form.
Harpal Kumar
Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK
"I'm Harpal Kumar and I'm the Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK.
The thing that Cancer Research UK cares most about is reducing the number of deaths from cancer.
We are thinking about how we can get more people surviving cancer." Read Harpal's story...
Suzanne Fernando
Cervical Cancer Survivor
"Hello, my name is Suzanne Fernando, I live in Scotland.
I had cervical cancer during my second pregnancy with my baby daughter Aaron.
I had chemotherapy and radiotherapy.." Read Suzanne's story...
Professor Nicol Keith
Scientist
"My name is Nicol Keith, I'm a Professor of Molecular Oncology in Glasgow.
One of the differences that exist between normal cells and cancer cells is that cancer cells
become immortal. This is due to a molecule called telomerase.." Read Nicol's story...
Maria Ocampo-Hafalla
Scientist
"I'm Maria Ocampo-Hafalla and I'm a post doc at London Research Institute.
One of the best ways to understand what goes wrong in cancer is to understand how the cell normally
works in the first place. So we are doing our best to understand the.." Read Maria's story...
Richard Taylor
Fundraising Director for Cancer Research UK
"My name is Richard Taylor and I'm the Fundraising Director for Cancer Research UK.
My job is to ensure that we bring the money in to fund our research programmes.
Over 280,000 people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK every year." Read Richard's story...
Tony Fitzgerald
Skin Cancer Survivor
"My name is Tony Fitzgerald and I come from Swansea.
My daughter told me that I had a spot on my back that looked troublesome and I ought
to see a doctor, of course fathers never listen to daughters so I didn't bother." Read Tony's story...
Carole Ibbotson
Supporter
"My name is Carole Ibbotson and I live in Leicestershire.
The reason that I have left a legacy to Cancer Research UK, which is a gift in my will, is really a
thank you to them for the extra years that they gave to my mum." Read Carole's story...
Robert Hall
Testicular Cancer Survivor
"My name is Robert Hall, I live in East London.
I found a lump in my right testicle and dismissed it at first – I thought it was a cyst and thought
ah it will go away, no problem." Read Robert's story...
