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Bone Cancer Research Trust

Supporter Ben Phelps makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bone Cancer Research Trust.

Supporter Ben Phelps makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Bone Cancer Research Trust and in memory of his daughter Beth. The charity aims to improve outcomes for bone cancer patients by funding tissue sample collection, which underpins research and development.

The Radio 4 Appeal features a new charity every week.
Each appeal then runs on Radio 4 from Sunday 0755 for 7 days.

To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Bone Cancer Research Trust’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Bone Cancer Research Trust’.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Please ensure you are donating to the correct charity by checking the name of the charity on the donate page.

Registered Charity Number: 1159590. If you’d like to find out more about the charity’s work visit *https://www.bcrt.org.uk
*The Âé¶¹Éç is not responsible for content on external websites

Producer: Katy Takatsuki

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Thursday 15:27

Bone Cancer Research Trust

The is the leading UK charity dedicated to fighting bone cancer. We fund ground-breaking research, life-saving awareness initiatives and provide dedicated and trustworthy information and support to patients and their loved ones.

Beth’s story

Beth’s story
Beth was diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma, a form of bone cancer, aged 11. Following treatment Beth’s scans were clear. A few months later her cancer returned and Beth passed away on 3rd October 2022, aged just 12.

Developing better and kinder treatments

Developing better and kinder treatments
Each year, around 560 people are diagnosed with bone cancer. We fund vital research and patient tissue sample collection, helping researchers like Professor Wenhui Song develop better treatments for patients.

Providing support and information for patients

Providing support and information for patients
We provide a dedicated Support & Information Service, which is available to anyone affected by primary bone cancer. Our service means no one has to face bone cancer alone. 

Broadcasts

  • Sunday 07:54
  • Sunday 21:25
  • Thursday 15:27

This week's Radio 4 Appeal

This week's Radio 4 Appeal

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The impact of your donations to the Radio 4 Appeal

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