by fightingprostatecancer | Jun 11, 2023 | Campaigns, Events
It was wonderful to talk about prostate cancer at the Mind, Body & Soul Health & Wellbeing Fair at Oshwal Centre on Sunday, 11 June 2023. More than one thousand people attended the event, including local dignitaries. There were seven zones focused on topics...
by fightingprostatecancer | Apr 18, 2023 | Campaigns, Events
When a group of local businessmen get together, they don’t always talk about the latest in finance or the state of the economy. So, it was strange when I got invited – a small me – to talk about prostate cancer to a group of tall gentlemen. The Burton Club, based in...
by fightingprostatecancer | Mar 30, 2023 | Campaigns, Events
In the last few months, I have been invited to talk to a number of grassroots communities about prostate cancer. This time it was the Jain community based in London. Only a few years ago, it was difficult for people to get interested in the subject, even if their...
by fightingprostatecancer | Jan 21, 2023 | Prostate Screening
The good news is that we are now back with our clinics. COVID has taken a toll on everyone and is no different for us. We had many plans for more clinics, but you never know what can happen. Thank you to everyone for their support and good wishes during COVID. So,...
by fightingprostatecancer | Jan 1, 2023 | Awards, Publicity
I am overwhelmed to receive an MBE, it is incredibly exciting, and I feel so proud. Many people have helped me on this journey, and I want to thank everyone for their support. I was shocked when I received an email about my MBE, thinking it was a hoax. In such...
by fightingprostatecancer | Apr 21, 2022 | Prostate Screening
We are finally back again. COVID has taken its toll as we had to postpone our screening sessions for nearly 3 years. When we first started this programme, it was with the wonderful support of Burton Albion FC. After COVID, we are again beginning the programme at the...
by fightingprostatecancer | Nov 19, 2019 | Campaigns
Fighting Prostate Cancer has had a busy 2019. We marked another milestone by reaching our 2000th screening. So far 33 clinics have been held. We have worked with several communities including the Freemasons, Rotary, Police, Sports Clubs, Rolls Royce and places of...
by fightingprostatecancer | Aug 30, 2019 | Campaigns, Prostate Screening, Publicity
“Friday August 2nd 2019 was like any other working day, but by the end of it my life had changed forever. In January this year my elder brother had been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer and let me know that I was possibly at risk and should be checked just to be on the...
by fightingprostatecancer | May 18, 2019 | Awards, Prostate Screening
Fighting Prostate Cancer is delighted with Rotary International and their continued support to the project. We are most grateful to Chesterfield Scarsdale Rotary who nominated us. Sarah Minns was awarded a Champions Award 2019 for her work on the project. Jyoti Shah...
by fightingprostatecancer | Apr 6, 2019 | Campaigns
We were invited by the Freemasons fraternity of Nottinghamshire where we had the opportunity to experience a special ceremony in front of around 100 Freemasons and their families. We presented them with our results from the number of Freemasons we’ve screened....
