our impact
2024/2025
This year we continued to walk alongside mums and birthing parents as they navigate cancer at the most vulnerable time of their lives. Through emotional, practical and financial support we helped them to be informed and encouraged. Peer support ensured that even in their darkest moments, they never felt alone.
3,301
support communications
127
care packages sent
108
financial grants given
mums/birthing parents directly supported
444
Your organisation has been a beacon of hope and comfort during an incredibly challenging time in my life. Each gesture from your team has reminded me that I am not alone.
- a mum we supported
support
someone at the other end of the phone
This year we directly supported 444 mums/birthing parents, with 171 people new to our support service this year.
Our Support Team took part in over 3,300 separate communications with mums in need. From listening ear to meaningful signposting, each one was personal support at the moment it was needed.
Alongside that, 127 care packages went out to mums beginning treatment. A little gift, chosen with thought.
You may not realise it, but talking to you and getting all that stuff out in the open was a HUGE relief for me. Definitely felt like a weight had been lifted when I woke up today.
- a mum we supported
financial help
when cancer costs money you do not have
We gave 108 small financial grants to families, towards the extra costs cancer brings: transport and parking at hospital, childcare, or equipment that lets a mum care for her baby more easily after treatment or surgery.
The cost of living has stayed high, and these grants have made a real difference to the families we support.
I was able to pay for mental health support via counselling while I was on a very long waiting list for NHS support. I was in a dark place at the time and I don’t know if I’d still be alive if it wasn’t for this support.
- a mum we supported
knowledge and training
knowledge is the key to the best possible care
That's true for mums and for the professionals treating them. We hosted 7 Ask The Expert sessions bringing expert advice to our mums on the topic they told us mattered. Including: 'returning to work', 'perinatal mental health' and pregnancy loss & cancer'.
Our Cancer & Pregnancy training reached 3,052 attendees across 23 universities and 9 hospitals, health trusts and medical network groups- so the next mum who walks into one of those departments meets a team who already understands.
23
universities reached
9
hospitals, trusts & networks
3,052
training attendees
None of this would be possible without those who support us
Our supporters really outdid themselves. Wing walks, music nights, running challenges and Boxing Day did. over 85+ activities helped to raise £360,239. We are so grateful to the wonderful people and organisations who help us support families diagnosed with cancer in or around pregnancy.
£360,239
fundraised
85+
fundraising activities
We receive no statutory funding. every figure on this page was paid by someone who chose to help.
Help us support more families
Every year, families face a cancer diagnosis during or around pregnancy. Help us be there for more of them, providing the support, information and guidance they need at one of the most difficult times in their lives.
Help make sure no family has to face this alone.