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Karting Success

2 March 2025

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A Thrilling Day at the Stan Bowley Trust Karting Event! On 2 March 2025, the Stan Bowley Trust hosted an exhilarating karting day that will be remembered for years to come! With over 100 enthusiastic ...

Higher doses of radiotherapy cuts treatment time by 75% in localised prostate cancer patients, while maintaining high cure rates

People with intermediate risk, localised prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower d...

30 Dec 2024

A heartfelt Thank You to Stuart Bravington

A Heartfelt Thank You to Stuart Bravington As we bid farewell to Stuart Bravington, who has decided to step down from his role as a trustee, we at the Stan Bowley Trust want to express our deepest gra...

30 Dec 2024

Indian Cycling Success

Indian Cycling Success The Stan Bowley Trust cyclists with guide Ketan and some of the amazing locals. The Stan Bowley Trust recently organised an exhilarating cycle trip to India, specifically throug...

30 Dec 2024 Our Stories

Jane

I am 48 years old and I am married with two teenage daughters. I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004: it was a 3.5 cm tumour in my left breast. My tumour was removed as well as my lymph nod...

19 Dec 2023 Our Stories

Howard

My name is Howard and I am now 68years old (2024). In 2005 after a period of hospital tests, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer. Prior to surgery to remove the tumour I had radiotherapy treatment to sh...

19 Dec 2023 Our Stories

Ray

My name is Ray Dean and I am a former professional footballer. When In 2004 when I was 58 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. My first course of treatment was radiotherapy and consisted of 35 sessio...

19 Dec 2023 Our Stories

I was diagnosed with a brain tumour in June 2010. The tumour had been missed by my GP for 18 months, so I was operated on immediately to perform a biopsy, which was fortunately benign. Two months late...

19 Dec 2023 Our Stories

Michelle

My name is Michelle, I am 45 years old and have 4 daughters aged between 4 and 22. I was a Mental Health Nurse with a very busy, challenging but rewarding career. In August 2009 I was diagnosed with m...

19 Dec 2023 Our Stories

Liam

My name is Liam and in July 2007 I was diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. Prior to a holiday in Turkey, I had undergone investigations at my local hospital, as for several months I had been ...

19 Dec 2023 Our Stories

John

My name is John and this is my story about my battle with pancreatic cancer. Over the last 14 years, I have suffered from acute pancreatitis, which has entailed numerous hospital stays. However, in Oc...

19 Dec 2023 Our Stories

Linda

My name is Linda. I am 60 years old and am married with 2 grown-up children. Following a routine Hysterectomy in 2002, I was informed that the uterine fibroid removed during my operation contained a r...

19 Dec 2023 Our Stories

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