The Sarcoma UK Support Line will be closed from 4pm tomorrow for the Christmas period and will reopen on 5 January. If you need urgent support, contact your specialist team; Macmillan Cancer Support on 0808 808 0000 or by chat 8 am-8 pm, 7 days a week, or visit Maggies for face-to-face support.

As 2025 draws to a close, our Chief Executive, Richard Davidson, shares a Christmas message and reflects on the year. Thank you to everyone who has supported people affected by sarcoma. Watch and read more: sarcoma.org.uk/news/christm...

Are you already thinking about a challenge for next year? Why not take on the Brighton Marathon?🏃‍♀️🌊 On 12 April 2026, join #TeamSarcoma for an unforgettable run along Brighton’s stunning seaside route. Make waves for everyone affected by sarcoma. 💙 sarcoma.org.uk/brighton

We’re recruiting a Senior Finance Officer at Sarcoma UK. A hands-on charity finance role covering processing, reporting, budgets and audit support, working closely with teams across the organisation. £36k–£38k | Hybrid working (Farringdon and home) Details: sarcoma.org.uk/vacancies

Fear of recurrence is something many people affected by sarcoma live with. As part of the Health and Wellbeing Programme Carol Hughes shares tips on managing these fears and finding ways to cope. You can watch the full video on Fear of Recurrence at sarcoma.org.uk/HealthAndWel...

‘We join the King in expressing our profound gratitude to the doctors, nurses, researchers, and charity workers who form that remarkable “community of care” around every cancer patient.’- Kerry Reeves-Kneip, Director of Fundraising and Communications at Sarcoma UK Read more at sarcoma.org.uk/news

Thank you to everyone who came along and supported Sarcoma UK’s Carol Concert last week. We are so grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening so magical. 🌟 We are exceptionally grateful to our wonderful performers, who made the evening so special with their talent. 💙

This Christmas, we invite you celebrate and remember your loved ones and add a dedication in their names to our Never Forgotten Wall. You can visit our wall any time and share your tribute with your family and friends. 💙 sarcoma.org.uk/Neverforgott...

Huge thanks to Welland Valley Triathlon Club for raising £1,405 for Sarcoma UK! 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️🏃‍♂️ They fundraised in support of Mark, who’s doing well after sarcoma treatment. Next June he hopes to tackle Lands End to John o’Groats. Thank you, your support makes a real impact. 💙

Six months on from our Unique Among Cancers report, we’re seeing real momentum. 🔎 A national diagnostic pathway for sarcoma is now in development with NHS England. 🏛️ We’ve met elected representatives across all four nations to push for change. sarcoma.org.uk/news

Spread the joy this festive season with our beautiful Sarcoma UK Christmas cards! 🎄✨ Choose from Festive Winter Stamps, Robins, or a Mixed Pack. Each set includes 10 cards, blank inside with plenty of space for your heartfelt message. 💌 Available at sarcoma.org.uk/shop

🎄 Sold out! 🎶 Our Carol Concert has officially reached full capacity, thank you so much to everyone who snapped up tickets! We can’t wait to welcome you tomorrow for an evening of music, community and festive cheer in support of Sarcoma UK. 💙✨

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in Santa in the City last week! 🎅 🌟 Your festive spirit, energy and generosity lit up the city and helped support people affected by sarcoma. Whether you ran, walked, or cheered and guided the Santas, you helped make the night truly magical. 💙

This year, Sarcoma UK brought people together across the country for a series of community days dedicated to well-being, peer support and learning for adults affected by sarcoma and those who support them. You can watch the sessions now at sarcoma.org.uk/community-da

We are delighted to share that we have hit our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge target of £35,800! 🎄✨ Thank you so much to everyone who donated or shared this campaign, we are all blown away by the support we have received. You have all made such a difference and it is massively appreciated.

We’re so close to our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge goal! 🎄✨ Until 9 December, every donation to Sarcoma UK is doubled, helping your support go twice as far for people affected by sarcoma. 🚨 Remember: only donations made via sarcoma.org.uk/BigGive will be matched.

This week marks national #GriefAwarenessWeek. We’d like to highlight a few organisations offering valuable support and community: The Loss Foundation Cruse Bereavement Care The Good Grief Trust Child Bereavement UK sarcoma.org.uk/support/end-...

Meet Mat, who is taking part in Santa in the City tonight for Sarcoma UK, leading the Mat's Angels team 🎅 After a rare chordoma went undetected on two MRI scans, Kilburn football coach Mat Angels endured major spinal surgery and had to re-learn to walk. Read more at sarcoma.org.uk/news

Limited tickets are remaining for our Carol Concert next week 🎄🎶 Here’s a glimpse at last year’s magical performance by Classical Reflection. We will also be joined by Robert Lindsay, Caroline Sheen, Dr Bambang and many more. sarcoma.org.uk/carol-concer

Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. In the UK, sarcoma is legally protected—ask for reasonable adjustments at school, uni or work. More: sarcoma.org.uk/rehabilitati.... Questions? Call our Support Line on 0808 801 0401 (Mon–Fri 10–3) or email [email protected]

We're aware that some supporters experienced issues donating through the Big Give yesterday. We're pleased to say the problem has now been resolved and you can once again double your donation! Thank you for your patience, and we're sorry for any inconvenience caused.

The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge is LIVE! 🎄✨ Until 9 December, every donation to Sarcoma UK will be DOUBLED, meaning your kindness will go TWICE as far in supporting families impacted by sarcoma. Only gifts made via the Big Give webpage will be matched, so please donate at sarcoma.org.uk/BigGive

This #GriefAwarenessWeek, we stand with all impacted by loss. If you’ve lost someone to sarcoma, the Sarcoma UK Bereavement Peer Support Group offers safe, understanding Zoom support. Next meeting in January. 💙 sarcoma.org.uk/bereavement-...

Meet Laura, Paul & their son Harry running Santa in the City for Sarcoma UK 🎅 Laura faced liposarcoma this year, finding a lifeline in our support. Now her family is giving back so others don’t face sarcoma alone. They've already raised over £1,700, we're so grateful for their support!

Spread the joy this festive season with our beautiful Sarcoma UK Christmas cards! 🎄✨ Choose from Festive Winter Stamps, Robins, or a Mixed Pack. Each set includes 10 cards, blank inside with plenty of space for your heartfelt message. Available at sarcoma.org.uk/shop

Sophie was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma three months after giving birth. Through nine months of treatment she clung to moments with her newborn. Four years on she welcomed “little miracle” Eloise, ran the London Marathon and supports others. Read her story in Connect at sarcoma.org.uk/connect

It’ not too late to sign up to join #TeamSarcoma in Santa in the City 🎅 Walk or run 4km through the city’s streets on 2, 3 or 4 December! Or join us as a volunteer to help make the magic happen from behind the scenes! ✨ 👟 Walk: 7pm 🏃 Run: 7:15pm sarcoma.org.uk/santa

We’re designing the next stage of Sarcoma UK’s volunteer programme and we want your voice at the heart of it. 💬 Share your thoughts by completing this short form: 🔗 forms.office.com/pages/respon...

🔍 Healthcare Professionals Have you listened to the Sarcoma episode from the GPs Talk Cancer series yet? One of many HCP resources on the Sarcoma UK HCP Education & Training page: sarcoma.org.uk/healthcare-p...

A huge thank you and massive congratulations to Ryan!🌟 Ryan recently completed the Conwy Half Marathon in loving memory of his dad, who sadly died of chondrosarcoma in 2023, aged 63. Inspired by Ryan’s story? Lace up and join #TeamSarcoma: sarcoma.org.uk/run

GIST Cancer UK’s next patient day is Fri 5 Dec at the Cosla Centre, Haymarket, Edinburgh. Hear from clinicians, researchers and patients; refreshments/lunch included. Free for members, limited places. Book at gistcancer.org.uk/ or email [email protected]

Join a sea of Santas in Santa in the City this December to light up London with festive cheer while raising vital awareness of sarcoma! 🎅 Walk or run 4km through the city’s streets on 2, 3 or 4 December, or join us as a volunteer ✨ Walk: 7pm Run: 7:15pm sarcoma.org.uk/santa

Support Sarcoma UK with a beautiful, discreet necklace💙 Remember’s pendants reveal your photo in the light and keep it hidden when worn. Use code SARCOMA for £5 off, and 20% is donated to Sarcoma UK. Explore the new collection at remember.co.uk/.

🎄 We’re joining the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge! From 2–9 Dec, all donations to Sarcoma UK will be doubled, making twice the impact for families facing sarcoma. Help ensure everyone gets the support they need in 2026. Sign up for a reminder: sarcoma.org.uk/get-involved... 🌟

The Bone Sarcoma Peer Support Group promotes emotional and mental wellbeing by offering one-to-one peer support, connecting UK patients with others who’ve experienced diagnosis, treatment, and life after. peer-support.co.uk

Spread the joy this festive season with our beautiful Sarcoma UK Christmas cards! 🎄✨ Choose from Festive Winter Stamps, Robins, or a Mixed Pack. Each set includes 10 cards, blank inside with plenty of space for your heartfelt message. Available at sarcoma.org.uk/shop

Calling nurses and AHPs working with people with sarcoma, our BSG Lotto is now open! We have a limited number of places available for the British Sarcoma Group conference in Oxford, February 2026. All names will be put into a digital hat and picked at random. sarcoma.org.uk/BSGLottery

Huge thanks to St Paul’s GAC for fundraising for Sarcoma UK in support of Rowan. In 2024 she was diagnosed with osteosarcoma. After chemo and surgery, she’s now back at school and easing into activities. Her family now raises vital funds for sarcoma research. 💙

Chemotherapy isn’t right for everyone with sarcoma, but it can help for certain types- before or after surgery, or if it’s spread. Learn more: 🔗 sarcoma.org.uk/about-sarcom... Questions? Call 0808 801 0401 or email [email protected]

Join #TeamSarcoma at the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon or Half Marathon and be part of a truly special event, celebrating a city of strength and community. 📅 Date: 10 May 2026 🎟️ Registration fee: FREE 🎯 Minimum sponsorship: £500 for Marathon, £350 for Half Marathon sarcoma.org.uk/leeds

Don’t miss out on a magical evening at the Sarcoma UK Carol Concert, with the brilliant Robert Lindsay joining our line-up of spectacular performers! ✨🎤🎄 📅 Tuesday 9 December 2025 🕖 7:00 PM (doors 6:30 PM) 📍 stgilesinthefields sarcoma.org.uk/carol-concer

Great to see Santa in the City featured in The London Daily News! Could you be one of the 3,000 Santa’s taking over London’s streets? 🎅 Walk or run 4km on 2, 3 or 4 December! 👟 Walk: 7pm 🏃 Run: 7:15pm Or volunteer to help bring the magic to life 🌟 Sign up today: sarcoma.org.uk/santa

Meet Sarcoma UK’s newest furry ambassadors! 🐾 Want your pup to help raise awareness? Our “Sit, Stay, Support Sarcoma UK” dog bandanas are the perfect way for them to show their support in style. 💙 Get yours today: shop.sarcoma.org.uk/product/dog-...

Last week Sarcoma UK attended the Connective Tissue Oncology Society (CTOS) annual meeting. Helen, from Sarcoma UK presented on the fantastic progress our Support Team has made over the past 10 years and highlighted the ongoing work still needed to support everyone affected by sarcoma.

Join a sea of Santas in Santa in the City this December to light up London with festive cheer while raising vital awareness of sarcoma! 🎅 Walk or run 4km through the city’s streets on 2, 3 or 4 December, or join us as a volunteer ✨ Walk: 7pm Run: 7:15pm sarcoma.org.uk/santa

Last week Sarcoma UK joined CTOS in Boca Raton, where Robin Jones shared promising phase 2 ChonDRAgon results for people with unresectable or metastatic chondrosarcoma. #CTOS2025

We’re updating our sarcoma info booklets and would love to include your voice. Especially seeking experiences of gynaecological sarcoma, DTF, GIST, retroperitoneal sarcoma, liposarcoma or LMS — but all subtypes welcome. Email [email protected] or [email protected]

Join #TeamSarcoma at Santa in the City to spread sarcoma awareness across London! 🎅 Run or walk 4km through the city’s sparkling streets, or volunteer to help make the magic happen! ✨ 📅 2, 3 or 4 December sarcoma.org.uk/santa

We’re designing the next stage of Sarcoma UK’s volunteer programme and we want your voice at the heart of it. 💬 Share your thoughts by completing this short form: 🔗 forms.office.com/pages/respon...