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Weston Park 50th anniversary Ball supports cancer care, treatment and research

More than £70,000 was raised to support cancer care, research and treatment improvements at a Gala Ball held to celebrate 50 years of Weston Park on an emotional evening at OEC Sheffield.

A group of four people - Emma Clarke, Weston Park Cancer Charity CEO; charity patrons Dean Andrews and Gary Sinclair; and Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Trish Fisher - dressed in formal attire, are pictured in a large, purple-lit room at the Weston Park Gala Ball.

Owls & Czech Republic Legends - Together at Every Step for Weston Park

We’re excited to be one of the benefitting charities of a unique exhibition football match which will take place in Hillsborough in May.

Head and shoulder pictures of two men, are located side-by-side with the Sheffield Wednesday Football Club and Czech Republic National Team logos located between them.

Barnsley Premier Leisure extends Weston Park partnership

We’re very excited that Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL) has extended a partnership with us for three years after a hugely successful period raising funds and awareness for Weston Park.

Four people stand either side of a sign outside Barnsley Premier Leisure's Retford Leisure Centre. One man and one woman stand to the left of the sign, with one man and one woman on the right. The sign reads 'Welcome to your space - Retford Leisure Centre'.

National award win for Chesterfield swimming programme

We’re so happy to hear that a swimming programme which provides exercise sessions for people from Chesterfield who are living with and beyond cancer has been recognised with a national award.

A group of people in swimming attire stand, celebrating, by an indoor swimming pool. The group consists of four women and four men. The woman at the front is diaplaying an award certificate.

Kaiser Chiefs to help paint Doncaster purple as Weston Park race day returns

Doncaster Racecourse will turn purple in June 2022 with the high-profile return of the Ant Marketing Weston Park Cancer Charity race evening.

Gracie's story

Christmas had always been a favourite time of the year for Gracie, but diagnosis followed by aggressive chemotherapy and radiotherapy, was a bewildering time when she was told that she would be going through cancer treatment and spending Christmas in hospital.

Anna's story

After Anna was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer, known as choriocarcinoma, she decided to take part in vital research. She hopes to raise awareness, improve our understanding of the cancer and help more women to spend Christmas with their families.

Christmas, Covid and cancer: Amy’s story

For Amy and her boyfriend Jacob, going through a cancer diagnosis with no access to loved ones for support due to lockdown was a challenge like no other.

Reds and Blades - Together At Every Step for Weston Park

The launch of a football season-long partnership between Barnsley FC and Sheffield United FC has raised a near five-figure sum for Weston Park Cancer Charity.

Barnsley transport service hits the road

We’re delighted to have launched a new transport service which provides people living with cancer in Barnsley with free travel to and from Sheffield Teaching Hospitals for treatment.

Emma is appointed chief executive!

We’re extremely happy to announce that Emma Clarke has been appointed the new chief executive of Weston Park Cancer Charity.

Ellie's Story

Ellie tells us what it was like to diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma at 21 and how Weston Park Cancer Charity helped her family.