The Christopher Clarke Cancer Research Fund (CCCRF) is joining forces with Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust (SDBTT) in a bid to increase the research into brain tumours and reduce mortality rates. The merger was officially announced on 31st March at Hope Hospital in Manchester.
CCCRF was set up by Christopher?s mother, Karen Clarke, after her son tragically succumbed to a brain tumour in 2006, with the aim of reducing the number of deaths by brain cancers by funding research. In the six years since Christopher?s passing, CCCRF has raised a staggering ?320,000.
Karen told us that ?Towards the end of his life I made a pledge to Christopher to try to help research into this truly frightening disease, which took his life cruelly at such an early age. He was very keen to raise money to enable research into the causes and treatment of a disease which, though uncommon, strikes down young people like him more than any other cancer.? Karen made the choice to merge with SDBTT following thorough research into brain tumour charities, saying ?We have chosen SDBTT because they are the leading brain tumour charity.? We know therefore that the funds we have raised will be invested in the very best, highest quality research in the UK.? We are looking forward to merging with them to work towards a way to stamp out this cruel and devastating disease.?
Sarah Lindell, CEO of SDBTT, who attended the event along with other senior staff of the charity and trustees of CCCRF, is pleased that the two charities are merging to create a strong market leader in brain tumour research. ?We are honoured to be working with Karen and the Christopher Clarke Cancer Research Fund.? Karen, her family and friends have raised an incredible amount of money ? over ?320,000 to date, inspired by her son Christopher whom they sadly lost.? Brain tumours are the biggest cancer killer of children, more than leukaemia, yet woefully underfunded in comparison.? Together we can change this.?
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