Fundraiser and Patient Gareth Petty Embarks on Remarkable Journey, Walking the Length of Wales to Raise Vital Funds for Velindre. In August 2023, Gareth Petty received the life-altering diagnosis of stage 3 melanoma after noticing a minor bleeding from a mole on his back. His treatment began with two operations, and he is now undergoing … Continued
There is less than 2 months to go until our annual Jiffy’s 50 cancer challenge. Rugby legend Jonathan ‘Jiffy’ Davies, Velindre Charity and Swansea Bay Health Charity are calling on you to join us for this epic 50-mile cycle event from Cardiff to Swansea, connecting the two of Wales’s renowned cancer centres. This is the … Continued
One of Wales’ leading communications agencies, Golley Slater, is set to make history as the team gear up for a charity challenge to celebrate 30 years of the Velindre University NHS Trust. On Friday 14th June, 40 team members will take on the #DiolchVelindre challenge and walk an impressive 30 miles in just one day. … Continued
Velindre was nominated by NFU Mutual Agents and staff at the Bridgend & Swansea agency to receive an incredible £6,509 donation via the Agency Giving Fund. The charity is incredibly grateful to receive this donation and these vital funds will support the charity in funding possibly-life changing work at Velindre Cancer Centre and beyond. Thanks … Continued
On Friday 2nd February, our annual Wear Red for Wales and Velindre campaign returned, and thanks to you it was the biggest and best year yet! This year raised an record-breaking £80,000 for Velindre. We want to thank every single one of you who joined us in Wearing Red and showing your support for our … Continued
“Our father, Allan, was taken seriously ill in December 2022 where he was diagnosed with Pancreatic cancer. In the first week of January 2023, he got his prognosis from the oncologist that it was already stage 4 and he sadly passed away later that week. He was already too far gone to receive any treatment … Continued
Hi, my name is Heather and I’m writing to let you know about an exciting fundraising event I have organised to raise funds for Velindre Hospital and City Hospice. Having always loved theatre and music ( being involved in various roles) it seemed the obvious thing to combine this interest. I had recently got to … Continued
A cycling challenge championed by a Welsh rugby legend promises to be bigger than ever when it hits the road for the fourth time this summer. Jiffy’s Cancer 50 Challenge, spearheaded by former rugby union and rugby league star Jonathan “Jiffy” Davies, has raised many thousands of pounds for the cancer centres at Velindre and … Continued
Craig Maxwell completed his mammoth Wales Coast Path Cancer Challenge Sunday afternoon after 26 days walking the length of Wales. The dad of two, who was diagnosed with incurable and inoperable EGFR+ lung cancer in September 2022, walked the Wales v France match ball, which he had carried on his back throughout the challenge, onto … Continued
Velindre’s own Professor Tom Crosby is taking part in the Wales Coastal Path Challenge in support of lung cancer patient and friend Craig Maxwell and the future of cancer treatments in Wales. In a bid to raise £1 million Craig Maxwell and Velindre have launched this latest fundraising challenge – the Wales Coastal Path Cancer … Continued
