FORCE Cancer Charity. There For You When You Need Them Most.

Hello, I’m Molly, and thank you for taking an interest in my blog. I am a strong supporter of a great charity called FORCE, and I am trying to raise awareness off the fabulous work that FORCE does so that maybe you could become a supporter too!

FORCE is a fantastic charity that helps people dealing with cancer and its effects. It does this through counselling and group support sessions. But, instead of me just telling that FORCE does great work here, I’ll show you that FORCE does great work!

• FORCE has been around for 27 years, and in that time it has helped around 15,000 people per year.
• That’s around 42 people a day!
• FORCE also uses some of its donations to fund research done at Exeter RD&E Hospital that looks into the causes of cancer.
• FORCE     holds loads of fundraising events that present a good day out for all the family, as well as raising lots of money!

So, FORCE is a well-known charity within Devon, and helps anyone, anywhere. But why should you care? You may not live near Devon, or know anyone with cancer! But here is a brave women that could tell you otherwise…

Donna is a 36 year old woman who lives in Exeter, Devon, with her two kids Lily (6), Alfie (9) and her husband Mark. She loves to hike and go walking on Dartmoor.

But 5 years ago, Donna’s world was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was seriously ill, and spent two months in hospital undergoing treatment. When Donna left hospital, her self-confidence was very low, and she was incredibly scared of having to have more treatment. She felt alone and isolated.

But then a friend of Donna’s told her about FORCE. So, on 17th March 2010, Donna visited the FORCE centre for the first time to go to her first session- Coping with Hair Loss. Here, Donna made loads of new friends who were going through the same things that she was. After this session, Donna started weekly counselling sessions with Gill, a specially trained FORCE counsellor.

Donna is now recovering from her cancer, but she still sometimes visits the FORCE centre to see friends and help out. Thanks to the confidence that FORCE gave her, Donna now goes hiking with her husband and children, and has started to work helping other people with illnesses enjoy the beauty of hiking and walking on the lovely moors. As well as helping people like Donna though, FORCE also funds vital research into the causes of cancer, which one day could make a difference worldwide. To find out more, visit:

homepage - FORCE Cancer Charity - Working in Devon to support anyone affected by cancer

Thank you so much (again!) for reading my blog. If you now have any thoughts or comments about my blog, or FORCE, please feel free to leave me a comment. If possible, could you maybe respond to one of my following questions?

• Before reading my blog, had you ever heard or supported FORCE before, by donating or taking part in a fundraiser?
• Do you now feel more informed about FORCE?
• Would you now consider: Donating to FORCE, Participating in a FORCE Fundraiser or Telling people about it?

Just to add, if you do post a response, please could you include where you are from (and country if not UK) Thank you again for taking the time to read my blog!
Molly