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Welcome
Welcome
FROM PAULA CHADWICK, CEO
Dear Patients, Carers and Supporters, one step closer to defeating lung cancer, reality in the UK.
and all made possible by your support.
Welcome to the launch edition of We chose the magazine
our new-style magazine, Inspire. 7 new research grants and a clinical name because our patients,
We have combined our supporter research fellowship have been carers, volunteers, supporters,
and patient publications to funded.This research will achieve ambassadors and staff are
create a magazine for all of you two objectives: inspirational people who make all
affected by lung cancer. Firstly, to make the early detection of lung this possible.
As Chief Executive of Roy Castle cancer become a reality, and secondly, I cannot say ‘thank
Lung Cancer Foundation I am improve the lives of those affected by lung you’ enough.
immensely proud of the dedication
and achievements of those involved 400cancer. patient grants were However, we are not stopping
in our work to defeat lung cancer. awarded to lung now. We still have a long way
cancer patients in to go, but, with your continued
need of financial help. support, I am sure we will achieve
We hope this magazine is a fitting our vision:
tribute to those achievements. We have also launched our UK-wide
Lung Cancer Information Days and have A world where no one
For those of you who don’t know, I continued to build on the success of our dies of lung cancer.
started my career with the Foundation Lung Cancer Support Groups.
nineteen years ago, initially joining
as an assistant to our Founder and We merged with Cut Films, a truly
President, Professor Ray Donnelly innovative charity that will help us engage
MBE. Then I progressed to Director with and educate young people about
of Human Resources, and finally, to my the dangers of smoking in the most
current role which I describe as the inspirational way. You can read more
best job in the world - Chief Executive about Cut Films on page 10.
of this amazing Foundation. We’ve taken a worldwide lead by working
Over the years, I have been inspired by 34within the Global Lung Cancer Coalition.
patient-led organisations
the many stories I have heard from all like ours, now share
our wonderful patients,supporters and best practice from
around the world to
volunteers. So much so that last year, help defeat lung cancer.
to mark our 25th anniversary, I agreed
to jump out of a plane – thankfully
with a parachute! !
We also now manage the Lung Cancer
This year I’ve passed the baton on Clinical Reference Group which is advising Paula Chadwick
and persuaded Professor Donnelly our NHS partners on the delivery of first Chief Executive
to do Strictly Ballroom. We can class care for patients living with lung cancer.
report his jive is coming along Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
nicely and tickets are selling fast! Above all, we are delighted to report that
lung cancer survival rates are improving,
So far, 2016 has been a busy year and I and new therapies are now available
am delighted to share with you some with more on the horizon. Perhaps most
of our key achievements bringing us promising of all, is that we believe lung
cancer screening is close to becoming a
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