Sunday 12 October 2025 - The stunning 13.1-mile route takes in many of the capital’s world-famous landmarks on closed roads, and four of London’s eight Royal Parks – Hyde Park, The Green Park, St James’s Park and Kensington Gardens.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Trek Mount Toubkal for young adults with cancer! We've teamed up with Global Adventure Challenges to deliver this unique experience summiting North Africa's highest mountain and the best Morocco has to offer.
Trek the National Three Peaks for young adults with cancer! We've teamed up with Global Adventure Challenges to deliver this iconic challenge to tick off your bucket list, ensure you have an incredible weekend and raise money to make a difference.
Our Monthly Wellbeing Workshops our here to provide support, information, and a place to meet other people going through similar. Each workshop has been chosen by young people with cancer themselves, and each month will be different.
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.
What better way to celebrate National Volunteer Week than welcoming Jo to the team! An exciting time in the office, as we welcome our new volunteer Jo.
Last week, our Fundraising Manager Victoria took a week away from the office to be apart of our leg 2 crew of sailors sailing #TeamElla's boat Monet around Britain. Victoria writes about what it is like to take part in such an incredible fundraiser!
Thank you to @premiersailing, to all our sailors and their donors who together have raised an outstanding £8,5000 to help young adults live well with cancer!
Thank you to all staff at Simpson Wood for choosing Ella Dawson Foundation as your Charity of The Year for 2024. We are so grateful for your support in helping young adults live well with and beyond cancer.
Thank you to all staff at Jackson Hogg for choosing Ella Dawson Foundation as your Charity of The Year for 2024. We are so grateful for your support in helping young adults live well with and beyond cancer.
James is a 19-year-old lad who loves his football, fishing and films. James was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkins Lymphoma shortly after finishing his first year of university. James has created a website to share his journey and talks about the importance
Mila was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was 19 whilst at university. Mila writes about how she navigated her diagnosis, and what it is like being a young person with cancer. "It is a misunderstood and isolating experience."
Ellie was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma when she was 25, she writes about what it feels like to be a young adult diagnosed with cancer and her experiences as both a patient and carer.
This April marks the second Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity for charities and the young people we support to come together and raise awareness of the unique challenges facing this age group when faced with the three words th
We are delighted to share that Tasha has recently been appointed as a Patient & Public Representative (Lay Member) on the NHS West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance Board and will be working with the Patient Experience Strategy & Improvement Group.
Our very first lived experience panel puts young people's voices at the heart of our charity. Named by the young people themselves, on Ella's Empowerment Panel we sit down and discuss the big questions, the ‘behind the scenes’ of the charity.
We are delighted to welcome Ellie as our latest Young Adult Ambassador. Ellie has chosen the Ella Dawson Foundation as a platform to give back, share her story and help other young people through their cancer journey.
May to June 2025 - Imagine sailing around our wonderful coastline, enjoying the ever-changing scenery and wildlife, experiencing the challenges of tidal currents, rocks and sand banks, and entering our many historical ports from the sea.
Our Christmas Appeal aims to raise awareness of what it can be like for a young adult with cancer during Christmas through Ella’s Story and to raise funds to help other young people living with and beyond a cancer diagnosis.
You choose your Date & Location - A truly epic challenge is waiting for you, whether you are seeking that adrenaline rush or to step out your comfort zone, there is no feeling quite like it!
We invite anyone who is living with or beyond cancer, families, friends and health care professionals to join us once a month to walk, jog, run, cheer or volunteer at a 5k Your Way group linked to Greened Park parkrun.
We are delighted to offer one or two night stay at a Place in the Pennines to young people and their families. A Place In The Pennines is a suite of luxury lodges in the heart of Marsden, West Yorkshire.
What an amazing day we had at our annual Summer Festival celebrating the very best of music, arts and wellbeing all whilst raising £13,500 to help provide wellbeing support to young adults with cancer and their families and carers.
We are delighted to have Victoria join our team in May as our Fundraising Manager! It has been a great few months, and thank you for all your hard work.
We are very proud to announce the Ella Dawson Foundation is fully funding the new role of a full-time Integrative Therapist for teenagers and young adults at The Christie, Manchester
Wow, what a great night we had climbing Snowdon at Sunrise! Well done to the whole team and a huge thank you for helping raise lots of money for young adults with cancer.
Tasha, our level 4 cancer and exercise instructor spoke at The Christie Your Way Forward event talking about the importance of being physical active in recovery.
If you love journaling, we'd love you to have a copy of our popular 'Life Notes' Mindfulness and Productivity journal. This beautiful and inspiring journal will guide you towards filling each day with love, presence and gratitude.
