Share your story

Stories like yours can help us demonstrate the incredible impact The Royal Marsden has on people around the UK and beyond.

With your help we can inspire new people to learn more about The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, get involved in our fundraising events or donate toward the life-saving work of The Royal Marsden.

If you are happy to share your story with us, please complete the form below and a member of our dedicated stories team will get in touch by phone or email.

Share my story

A smiling woman standing outside The Royal Marsden Hospital entrance. She has short brown curly hair and a khaki green coat on.

"Sharing my story is a way of saying thank you to the hospital that saved my life"

After undergoing treatment at The Royal Marsden for secondary breast cancer, Fran decided to share her story with us. She has now featured in several fundraising and awareness campaigns for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity.

“At age 25 I was told I had two years to live" says Fran. "Now, thanks to treatment at the Royal Marsden, I’m in remission! I’ve shared my story to help support The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. People who heard my story were definitely inspired to donate, as they could see how I’ve directly benefitted – The Royal Marsden has saved my life and I’m so grateful. I’m keen to show the positive outcomes of charity fundraising and The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity is a cause very close to my heart.”

How might your story be used?

We will never share any part of your story without asking you first. By completing this form, you are simply sharing your contact details and any additional information you choose to share with our stories team so they can get in touch to find out more. They will ask you about your experiences and how you might like to be involved in the work of The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. The stories team will guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have.

Once you have spoken with our stories team, we may occasionally get in touch to see if you are still happy for us to share your story, or parts of it. This can include things like:

On our website, social media channels or paid advertising.
In our mailings, reports, appeals or campaigns.
We may invite you to get involved with photoshoots or filming.
There are also sometimes opportunities to get involved in speaking at our events, with our corporate partners, or with the media.

You will always have a choice how and where you are happy for your story to be told.

We will always get in touch to confirm with you each time we would like to share your story publicly and you can always choose how and where you are happy for your story to be told. We will support you throughout the process to make sure you are comfortable with whatever activity you’re happy to take part in.

You can also change your mind about sharing your story at any time if you decide.

If you have any questions about sharing your story or about a story you have already shared with us, please get in touch with the stories team at [email protected]

You can also find out more information about how we store, use and process your data in our Privacy policy.

Read some of the incredible stories from supporters like you:

A man in a suit dancing with a woman in a beautiful sparkly dress on a stage with lights, fire effects and dry ice

“The Royal Marsden has given us this beautiful second chance at life”

35-year-old Amar shares his experience of being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, giving back to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity as part of his wedding day and taking part in Celebrate a Life last Christmas.

Nicola (left) with her daughters Jo and Sam standing outside in wedding outfits, smiling at the camera

“I saw both of my daughters get married – thanks to a clinical trial”

When 58-year-old Nicky was diagnosed with inoperable ovarian cancer, she was told she might only have months to live. Thankfully, she had the opportunity to join a clinical trial at The Royal Marsden.

A photo of Pip smiling. She has A grey knitted hat on and bright red hair.

'I was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer six and a half years ago and I’m still here!'

Pip shares her story about a clinical trial at The Royal Marsden that saved her life. She hopes that by sharing her experience she can help destigmatise talking about bowel cancer and give hope to others.

“I’m keen to raise awareness of prostate cancer, particularly with men in the Black community”

Richard shares how, thanks to the PROFILE research trial and robotic surgery at The Royal Marsden, his prostate cancer was caught early and successfully treated.

Louise smiles at the camera. She has bright blue eyes and her hair is styled in a bob.

"I'm hopeful that taking part in this clinical trial could help other patients like me in the future."

Here, Louise shares her experience of cervical cancer treatment at The Royal Marsden, taking part in a clinical immunotherapy trial, and braving a skydive to raise vital funds for cancer research.

Royal Marsden patient Sara smiling with her young son sitting on her lap

Cancer treatment, overcoming chronic pain and a surprise pregnancy

In 2013, aged just 33, Sara was diagnosed with retroperitoneal sarcoma and a related long term chronic condition called lymphangiomatosis. This is her incredible story of treatment and support at The Royal Marsden.

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