La Bohème

Saturday 31st July 2010 saw 140 Cancerkin supporters descended upon the Soho Theatre London for our summer fundraiser event; a performance of Puccini’s La bohème. Wittily updated to London today, the young cast delivered a spectacularly powerful performance that was enjoyed by all. Indeed, opera was the flavour of the night with one lucky Juliet Wheldon taking home the evenings raffle prize - a 5 person box at the English National Opera (ENO) for an opera of her choosing. All in all the evening marked a new direction in Cancerkin fundraising.

All funds raised from the event will be put towards the establishment of a Young Women’s Support Group, where our young patients can exchange experiences, learn from each other and find reassurance and comfort from each other. We will also train volunteers to offer these patients specialist advice not just on medical matters but on the whole range of practical, emotional and family issues they face. To this end we would like to thank all of you who have contribution to help make this vision a reality whether it be by a donating or indeed attending the fundraising event itself. We are very grateful!

Also, a very big thank you to the ENO for our wonderful raffle prize.
Keep your eyes peeled for news of our next event, taking place during Breast Cancer Awareness month in October!