Make 2nds Count

🎶 Sing-Along for Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness 🎶 Living with secondary breast cancer can be isolating, affecting every part of life. At Make 2nds Count, we're launching our 2024 Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign, '1,000 Truths,' to highlight the real impact of secondary breast cancer in the UK. To close BCAM, we're excited to host a Massaoke sing-along event in Glasgow on November 2nd, featuring Rockstar Weekend! Join us for an unforgettable night of music, community, and fundraising. As trustee Joanne Lacey says, “Singing your heart out is empowering—vulnerabilities disappear into the crowd. It’s the perfect fit for raising funds for Make 2nds Count.” Are you a local #glasgow business looking to support a charity event? Whether it's a team night out or sponsorship opportunity, our Massaoke event could be the perfect fit! Let’s raise our voices and support the fight against secondary breast cancer! 💪🎤 #Make2ndsCount #BCAM2024 #Massaoke #secondarybreastcancerawareness #fundrasing #concert #teamnightout

Celebrating the life of someone by donating or fundraising in their memory is a really special thing to do. You can also think about giving to charities that are important to you by leaving a gift in your own will. Our Giving in Memory page on our website can you help you with any of these decisions. https://lnkd.in/gDq4JPpT We are hugely grateful to our fundraisers and supporters in whatever way they choose to give so that we can continuing giving hope to those affected by secondary breast cancer. #InMemory #fundraising

We'd like to say a huge thank you to Pink Ribbon Foundation for their generous grant of £6,000 for our Tea & Chat groups. With 16 monthly in-person groups up and down the UK, our Tea & Chat groups provide a lifeline for our secondary breast cancer community, offering valuable peer-to-peer support and friendship. "Attending the Make 2nds Count breast cancer support group gave me hope and a light in the darkness. It gave me a vital support network when I really needed it" - Heather Without the generosity of our funders and supporters, we would not be able to continue running these important groups - so thank you! If you would like to find a Tea & Chat group in your area, click on the link: https://lnkd.in/ghv6RD3n #secondarybreastcancersupport 

We're looking to expand our team! If you have the time and drive, we're looking for three people to join our Board of Trustees. Our Board plays a vital role in providing strategic insight, sector understanding and governance. Apply by 23 Sept: https://lnkd.in/grR_9ZFg #Trustees #HiringNow #Recruitment #charityrecruitment

Does your workplace support charities? Could you put Make 2nds Count forward to be supported? We are fortunate to be supported by a number of fantastic fundraisers and local companies who want to make a difference to those that are living with secondary (metastatic) breast cancer in their community. There are lots of ways your workplace can help us too. Whether that's through a charity of the year partnership, event fundraising, payroll giving, corporate donations or sponsorship. We'd love to chat to companies that would like to consider Make 2nds Count as their next charity endeavour: hello@make2ndscount.co.uk #charitypartner #charitypartnership #corporatepartnership #corporategiving #corporatesponsor

We are disappointed that a solution has not been found to allow Enhertu (trastuzumab deruxtecan) to be available on the NHS in England for the thousands of people with HER2 - low Secondary (metastatic) Breast Cancer. The drug is approved in many other countries, including Scotland, it is unacceptable that this promising treatment is still not being made available in England, Wales or Northern Ireland. With Enhertu being rejected again due to 'a fair price' not being offered. An urgent review of the severity modifier and the classification of Secondary (metastatic) Breast Cancer is urgently needed. It's becoming clear the introduction of the severity modifier, as part of the changes to NICE in 2022, isn't working and may lead to other effective treatments being rejected by NICE. We will continue to work with the community and other charities to ensure all Secondary (metastatic) Breast Cancer patients have the same access to treatment options across the UK.

We are saddened to hear of the recent passing of actress Shannen Doherty and our deepest sympathy goes out to her family and friends today. Her death reminds us of the vital work which still needs to be done in order to raise awareness around Secondary (Metastatic) Breast Cancer. Our CEO, Samantha Dixon said: "Shannen’s journey with this devastating disease has touched countless lives and underscores the urgent need for greater awareness and understanding of secondary breast cancer, also known as metastatic, advanced or stage 4. Despite all efforts, this deadly disease - which currently affects an estimated 67,000 people in the UK alone  - has no cure and still remains largely unknown. Our aim at Make 2nds Count is to raise awareness about secondary breast cancer, to advocate for better care and to invest money into vital secondary breast research, as well as offer support to everyone who is affected by it. "We hope that Shannen’s legacy - and the legacy of countless others before her - will inspire more conversations and direct action to be taken, to ensure that the secondary breast cancer community receive the recognition, understanding, and care they deserve.” https://lnkd.in/dUJhFRsx #secondarybreastcancer #livingwithsecondarybreastcancer #metastaticbreastcancer #stage4breastcancer

Wow! What an incredible few days we've had at the Hilton Hotel Liverpool for the UK's first Secondary Breast Cancer Patient Summit, working with The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre and ECMC. A huge thank you to the incredible speakers we've had over the last few days who gave up their time to come and share their expertise with our community. Thank you to our funders Novartis AstraZeneca Pfizer InsuranceWith Gilead Sciences MSD and Menarini Stemline who enabled 100 people affected by secondary breast cancer to enjoy this three-day event for free. Thank you also to the wonderful ladies at John Lewis & Partners Liverpool l who treated some of our community to gorgeous-smelling treatments! And thank you to our wonderful community for coming along. So many rich conversations and stories shared - and we were thrilled that 400 people joined us online! Thank you all for making it such a successful event - one we hope to repeat in the future. #SBCSummit2024 #secondarybreastcancer #livingwithsecondarybreastcancer

We’re at the Hilton Liverpool for the UK’s first national patient-focused conference for secondary (metastatic) breast cancer! We know how challenging it can be to navigate the world of medical terminology and clinical guidelines, so we’ve brought together 16 experts to deliver a number of informative talks over the next two days. We hope to empower our community through increased knowledge and understanding of research, treatments and options. You can sign up still to join online. Whether you are living with secondary breast cancer yourself, or are a family member or friend, join us to understand more about the latest developments and how live well with secondary breast cancer: https://lnkd.in/gEaNYTwj Fitwise Management Ltd Monster Films #metastaticbreastcancer #secondarybreastcancer #livingwithsecondarybreastcancer #SBCSummit2024

In a recent research study, it was revealed that 71% of those interviewed wished they had known more about secondary breast cancer. (LIMBER 2022) In response to this and other findings, we’re thrilled that the Secondary Breast Cancer Patient Summit - the first patient-focused conference of its kind in the UK - starts on Wednesday! You can sign up to join us online. From the latest developments for each subtype and exploring personalised treatments, to finding out more about clinical trials and tackling difficult conversations around secondary breast cancer, the Summit will cover a host of relevant topics for the secondary breast cancer community, friends and family, and health care professionals. Find out more and register to join online >> https://lnkd.in/gEaNYTwj #livingwithsecondarybreastcancer #conference #secondarybreastcancer