The Robin Cancer Trust
Laura
Shewbridge
Marketing Manager
Mission
The Robin Cancer Trust is the UK's only testicular, ovarian and germ cell cancer charity. We deliver life-saving education, awareness and support for people affected by these cancers. Our mission is to stop young adults dying from these cancers and to ensure no one faces cancer alone. Our vision is to reach every young person in the UK with our life-saving cancer campaigns, break stigma and spark conversations. We have bold branding and engaging campaigns such as #TalkingBollocks and #NotOvaryreacting.
Category
Health
Additional Information
The Robin Cancer Trust was founded in 2012 by Toby Freeman family following the loss of his brother, Robin Freeman, to testicular cancer aged just 24.
Robin was diagnosed in the prime of his life in 2011 with a Mediastinal Germ Cell Tumour (a grapefruit-sized tumour in his chest). Following 10 months in treatment, including several rounds of chemotherapy and a stem-cell transplant, he was told there was nothing else his medical team could do. He passed away surrounded by his loved ones on December 10th 2011.
His family promised him that ‘he would never just be a photograph on the wall’ and that something good would be born of his tragedy. Robin inspires us to raise awareness, reduce embarrassment and save young lives through the early detection of germ cell cancers.