Meet Kim

Kim writes powerfully about navigating numerous cancer diagnoses, the importance of timely psychological support, the challenges of living with late effects, and her message: You know your body best'.

Thank You, Libby & Kerry! £1,000 Raised Through 100 Squats a Day for Young People with Cancer!

Libby and her mum, Kerry, have also completed an incredible challenge: 100 squats a day throughout February, raising an amazing £1,000 to help other young people with cancer.

Thank you to Julia and her family for raising £1400 for the Ella Dawson Foundation!

These three fabulous women hosted a Race Night 50th Birthday and raised an astonishing amount for young people living with and beyond cancer.

4,693 Steps a Day in April for Young Adults with Cancer

April is the Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month, and we are launching a fundraising challenge to help raise funds and awareness of young adult cancer. The Challenge! Take on our 4693 Reasons to Move and walk 4,693 steps a day to support young

A fantastic Colour Ball!

Our Colour Ball 2025 was an unforgettable evening, filled with energy, generosity, and a shared commitment to making a difference. We are thrilled to announce that, thanks to your incredible support, we raised an astounding £19,340 to help young adult

Thank you Lucie!

In January, Lucie took on a 100km running challenge to help raise funds to support young adults with cancer, like her sister Alice who we have supported over the last 18 months.

Creative Cuppa Online Craft

In this session we simply meet, chat and create with our favourite cuppa! We will provide you with all the tools you need to produce your very own handmade Christmas Cards to kick start the festive season. Together, we will get creative and chat with othe

Fuel your Future Online Workshop & Cook Along

This workshop provides a practical way to make sustainable lifestyle changes. Hazel will take us through top tips around food and cancer post treatment, she will tailor this towards behaviour change techniques to help make all the great changes sustainabl

NEW: Fuel Your Future, Healthy Eating for Life After Cancer

This programme is for young people in their late teens and 20s who’ve finished cancer treatment and are looking for practical, tailored, and sustainable healthy eating tools. Led by our Oncology Dietitian Hazel, you'll get the guidance and support you n

Bon Voyage to Adam and Little Wren! 🚤🌍

Last Saturday, the incredible Adam Waugh set sail from Lanzarote aboard his 19ft self-built boat, Little Wren, embarking on the second leg of his epic 24,000 nautical mile solo sail around the world!

THE YES TO LIFE SHOW Ella's Way - Helping young adults live well with cancer

We were honoured to be invited onto the Yes to Life Show as guest speakers talking about Ella, and our journey to where the Ella Dawson Foundation is today.

Thank You Leeds Junior Lawyers Division

We're delighted to have been voted as the JLD Charity of the Year 2025!

Royal Parks Half Marathon

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Mount Toubkal Trek for Charity 2025

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.

National Three Peaks Charity Challenge 2025

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.

Monthly Wellbeing Workshops

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.

Good Luck Adam!

Adam 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.

Good Luck Kyle!

Wishing huge good luck to Kyle Spencer competing in the European Aquathlon Championships in Portugal tomorrow!

Proud to be new members of Cancer 52!

We’re excited to share the news we have joined Cancer52, the common voice for rare and less common cancers!

National Volunteer Week! Welcome Jo

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.

Sailing for a Cause: My Unforgettable Journey Around Britain

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!

Sail Around Britain Charity Challenge is complete!

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 Simpson Wood!

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 Jackson Hogg!

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.

Meet James

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

Meet Mila

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."

Meet Ellie

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.

Charities come together for Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Awareness Month this April

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

Tasha joins the NHS West Yorkshire & Harrogate Cancer Alliance Board

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.