We meet 50-year-old Tracy from Freckleton, Lancashire, who was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2024. In this interview, she shares her candid experience of cancer treatment – the emotional highs and lows, the challenges of losing her hair during chemotherapy, and the confidence she found after receiving funding for a wig from The Orange Foundation. Can […]
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Hi Stephen! Tell us a little bit about yourself, where you live and how you became involved with The Orange Foundation? I have worked for many years as an accountant in practice in and around Preston. Michael was initially a client, and he and I first met perhaps 15-20 years ago. We quickly realised that we […]
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Tell us a little bit about yourself, where you live and how you became involved with The Orange Foundation? I live in Fulwood and am happily retired. My hobbies are generally sport-orientated and include cycling, playing racquetball and walking (which I don’t get around to doing as often as I can). I also swim and […]
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With all the final counting done and all monies collected – the Inaugural Orange Masquerade Ball has raised a whopping £7,600, which includes gift aid. A big thanks to everyone who attended on the night, and a special mention to event partner Alston Hill and everyone who donated a prize to the raffle. Founder Michael Gregory said: […]
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A woman from Preston, Imogen-Rose Gregory, who is also a student in Salford, has launched a beer company to raise funds for a cancer charity created in memory of her mother. The idea came to her during a family visit to a pub with her brother and father. The trio discussed how to raise funds […]
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The Orange Foundation, established in tribute to Emma Aindow Gregory, who died from bowel cancer, has provided financial support to CancerHelp to deliver counselling or talking therapies. The initial contribution of £3,000 will help Preston-based CancerHelp to deliver adult counselling and psychotherapy services to those affected by cancer, whether they have a cancer diagnosis, are […]
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The Inaugural Orange Masquerade Ball is only days away now, and we’re proud to have our friends at Alston Hill as event partners. Managing Partner, Doug Dugdale said: “Alston Hill is proud to support this event and the Orange Foundation, not only because it’s a very worthy cause but because the likelihood is that, at some […]
Another amazing fundraiser, in aid of The Orange Foundation and in memory of Emma Aindow-Gregory. Emma’s lifelong friend and running partner, Rebecca, is taking on the Valencia Half Marathon on 27 October 2024. Emma and Rebecca previously ran the Venice Marathon together and they enjoyed many varied training runs over both flats and fells. Rebecca said: “Emma […]
On 28 September 2024, Emma’s amazing friends organised The Orange Fun Showing Show: a horse and dog show extravaganza to raise funds for The Orange Foundation at Thompson House Equestrian Centre in Standish, Lancashire. The event was held in Emma’s memory – a tribute to her absolute love for her horse, Henry, her many riding […]
Can we help you or someone you know? Are you someone who is living with cancer? The Orange Foundation offers help to individuals and their families who are living with cancer, through five individual segments of support: Advocacy Services Fund or provide patient advocacy services. Read more about our partnership with Patient Advocate here. Talking Therapies […]
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