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Get Involved: Open a door of our Advent Calendar

Over the next 24 days, you can open a door of our Advent Calendar where we’ll be sharing with you real stories and inspiring messages from those we support, highlights of our year and how you can get involved to help young adults facing cancer.

Get Involved: Gifting with Purpose via Ella's art Shop

Let’s make this Christmas a little more colourful and a lot more meaningful via gifting through Ella's art shop.

Get Involved: Christmas Jumper Day

This Christmas, why not spread some festive cheer while supporting a life-changing cause? Host your very own Christmas Jumper Day and help raise vital funds for young adults with cancer.

Our Advent Calendar is here!

Our mission is that every young adult with cancer and their families and carers have the tools and support they need to live well and feel empowered

Being diagnosed with cancer often means life stops in its tracks....

Plans are often put on hold as you navigate a whole new world of hospital appointments, treatment and medical language.

We're here to help you feel in control, feel purpose, feel like you and feel empowered

latest news

Careology and the Ella Dawson Foundation partner to help young people with cancer live better

We are delighted to announce our new partnership with Careology, the UK’s leading digital cancer care platform.

Good Luck Adam!

A​dam Waugh is Sailing Around the World in a DIY boat for the Ella Dawson Foundation raising money for young adults with cancer.

Well done!! Yorkshire Three Peaks back to back Challenge

This weekend an incredible team took on one mighty challenge conquering the Yorkshire Three Peaks back to back (that’s 48 miles!) in 20 hours fundraising to help young adults live well with and beyond cancer.

events

Colour Ball 2025

Painting a brighter future for young adults with cancer. The Ella Dawson Foundation's annual charity ball raising money to provide vital wellbeing support to young adults living with and beyond cancer.

London to Paris Cycle for Charity 2025

The London to Paris Bike Ride is an awesome cycling challenge and by far one of the best fundraising events in Europe! Take part and help young adults live well with and beyond cancer.

Everest Base Camp Trek for Charity 2025

The ultimate charity challenge... trek to Everest Base Camp for young adults with cancer! Immerse yourselves deep into the Himalayas and all they have to offer with breathtaking views, souring mountains, deep culture and beautiful people. A once in a life

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