Category: Community
Q&A: Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
Jan 20th, 2020
Monday 20 to Friday 24 January is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, aimed at raising awareness of the disease and how people can reduce their risk. We asked Jenny, Big C’s Cancer Information Clinical Nurse Specialist, some common questions regarding Cervical Cancer and how Big C can help not on... read more ->
Volunteer Spotlight: Jonathan Boyles
Dec 4th, 2019
For International Volunteers Day, we interviewed volunteer Jonathan who currently works in our Support and Information Centre at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). He told us about his motivation for volunteering and how the experience has helped to transform his life. read more ->
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Fee shares her story.
Oct 16th, 2019
Around five years ago, Fee Sharples was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer and to this day, she hasn’t experienced any symptoms. Recently, Fee discovered one of our Big C Centres and now feels extremely reassured by all the services available to her, should she ever require support in the fut... read more ->
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Lesley shares her story.
Sep 30th, 2019
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month which aims at increasing awareness of breast cancer support, research and diagnosis. It is also an opportunity for people who have been affected by this form of cancer to share their stories. Lesley Knox, a volunteer in our Norwich Big C Centre at the Norfolk... read more ->
Kathryn shares her story.
Jul 16th, 2019
Kathryn was relatively young when she was diagnosed with bowel cancer. It was both physically and emotionally challenging yet she felt very glad of Big C’s support during this time. This May when Kathryn turns 40, she will also be celebrating five years free of bowel cancer. To celebrate both h... read more ->
Big C Craft Workshops
Jan 15th, 2019
There’s lots of crafty workshops happening at our Diss shop this year. Take a look below to see what’s happening and when. read more ->
Big C Cloth of Kindness project launched in King’s Lynn
Jul 10th, 2018
A community-led textile arts project has been launched at the King’s Lynn centre of Norfolk’s cancer charity Big C. read more ->
Norwich School Pupil receives prestigious award for volunteering with Big C
Jun 26th, 2018
Norwich School pupil, Eloise Pitcher, has been awarded the school’s Arnold Award, following her nomination by Norfolk and Waveney cancer charity, Big C. read more ->
Guest Blog: Jill Watkinson or ‘Biscuit Jill’, as she’s known, shares the impact of her appeal on behalf of Big C.
Jun 20th, 2018
We’re delighted that Norfolk Superstar and Big C Champion Jill joins us as guest blogger this month to tell the story of her phenomenally successful Big C Biscuit Appeal. read more ->
Guest Post: 2018 Norfolk Show Ball headline sponsor Loveday and Partners shares why Big C matters
Jun 5th, 2018
2018 Norfolk Show Ball headline sponsor Loveday and Partners Independent Financial Planners are welcomed to the Big C blog this week as their team shares why Big C matters. read more ->