She owes her life to drugs Cancer Research UK helped develop, and is backing the charity’s ambitious plan for how the next UK Government could help avoid around 1,900 cancer deaths a year in the South West by 2040. Gemma was diagnosed with stage 4 inflammatory breast cancer in May 2020. Thanks to research, cancer survival in the UK has doubled since the 1970s. Cancer Research UK spokesperson for the South West Alison Birkett said: “We’re grateful to Gemma for her support. The prize is a legacy of life-saving cancer research and care that will benefit the UK for decades to come.”

Source: The Times November 27, 2023 13:18 UTC