Maggie Eisner – In The Face of a Life-changing Diagnosis
In January, Maggie Eisner, a retired GP, was diagnosed with glioblastoma. One of her health team is Professor Susan Short, a neuro-oncologist at St James University Hospital, Leeds, whose work is affiliated with The Brain Tumour Charity. Maggie also spent 13 years as a Training Programme Director with the Bradford Specialist Training Scheme for […]
Update: A Big Thank You to Leeds’ Winter Heroes
In January, we told you about The Big Thank You campaign, commissioned by the NHS CCG working with Leeds City Council, West Yorkshire Police, British Transport Police and community and voluntary organisations. Here’s an update on how it’s going: Since 6 December 2018, when the campaign was launched, over 1,000 messages of thanks have been […]
Preview: Pieminister – A Priority for Pie Week!
When much around us disappoints and depresses, isn’t it reassuring and restoring to know that there are pies? From Mothership Monday to Funday Sunday, Pieminister has Pie Week covered. Pieminister is making the most of what can only be called a festival of pies. National Pie Week wraps us in its embrace from 4 – […]
Fisical Sports Coaching’s Year of Fundraising for Candlelighters
2019 will see Candlelighters, the children’s cancer charity, benefit from Fisical Sports Coaching’s endeavours as they take on a variety of challenges. Tom and James, owners of Fisical, previously raised money for Sports Relief. They work to coach school and pre-school children in sports, both in schools and at their base in Baildon. This year […]
Preview: Laugh in the Face of Cancer! Lowell’s Annual Charity Comedy Night
Lowell’s fifth annual fundraising event is set to take place in March. Staff from the Leeds financial consultancy aim to prove that laughter really is the best medicine, and raise money for Leeds Cancer Centre through Leeds Cares. The event is the brainchild of Jordan and Elizabeth Long, as a result of Elizabeth’s sister’s breast […]
